admits he did need to go away within the rapid aftermath of a torrid Brazilian Grand Prix.
Seven-time world champion Hamilton, who’s leaving Mercedes for on the finish of the season, completed tenth in Sao Paulo and endured a regardless of his favoured moist situations.
On his crew radio straight after the race, the 39-year-old that Interlagos could possibly be his final race for the crew and, talking forward of this weekend’s , Hamilton insists his response was solely “pure.”
“I imply, within the second that’s how I felt, like I didn’t actually need to come again after that weekend,” Hamilton stated, on Wednesday night time.
“However I feel that’s solely pure. It’s irritating when you may have a season like this, which I’m fairly positive I received’t have once more, or at the very least I’ll work in the direction of not having once more.
“It wasn’t an incredible feeling in that second, however I’m right here, I’m standing robust and I’m going to present it completely the whole lot for these previous couple of races.”
Within the two-week break in-between races, feedback emerged from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff that Hamilton has a as he spoke in regards to the F1 legend’s choice to affix Ferrari in 2025.
When requested if he had one thing to show to Wolff after these remarks, Hamilton stated: “No. I feel simply me being right here standing tall, I really feel robust, I’ve been coaching properly, I really feel nice.
“Actually, I really feel in the most effective place I’ve been all 12 months mentally, and contemplating how unhealthy the final race was, I feel that claims sufficient.
“I’ve been round this sport for a very long time. There’s been so many issues which are stated about me, there’s been so many micro-aggressions – clearly not from my boss as a result of he’s been supportive over all these years and we’ve achieved lots collectively – however I imply typically, inside the media and thru all of it, and nothing can take me down.
“I’m nonetheless right here, nonetheless preventing and I’m going to proceed to push. I’ve acquired a crew that I genuinely nonetheless love, and despite the fact that I’m leaving, I need to be sure I give them the most effective I can in these subsequent races.
“If they supply a automobile that wishes to remain on observe then hopefully we’ll have a greater outcome.”
Hamilton is seeking to keep away from his worst-ever end in an F1 world championship. He presently lies in seventh place, two factors off teammate George Russell, and he has by no means completed decrease than sixth in 17 earlier seasons.
