Lewis Hamilton has revealed the recommendation that he supplied Lando Norris forward of the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The McLaren driver went on to complete the race in third behind Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, which was sufficient to clinch his first championship title.
“I am actually, actually joyful for him,” Hamilton instructed the media after the race. “He did such a fantastic job this season.”
The seven-time champion spoke with Norris forward of the race and gave him some recommendation on coping with the strain of preventing for his first championship.
“I instructed him going into the weekend, simply proceed doing you. What you’ve got been doing works, so do not change it. Go into the weekend and simply take it one nook at a time.
“Clearly, that is what he did. Nice to see one other Brit win a championship. Superior for the game. It went proper all the way down to the final race. What extra are you able to ask for?”
Norris’s championship is the primary drivers’ title for McLaren since Hamilton’s first championship in 2008. “They received the championship final 12 months, however drivers’ one, sure. It is nice to see McLaren again up there,” he added.
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Photograph by: Mark Sutton / Method 1 by way of Getty Photos
The McLaren driver made a noticeable psychological turnaround in the course of the season. After a reset in the course of the summer season break, he got here again a lot stronger and appeared to deal with the strain with extra ease.
When requested about Norris speaking about psychological well being, Hamilton reiterated the significance of individuals displaying vulnerability.
“I imply, I do not know… I can not actually remark. I do not know what he stated, so I can not actually say a lot,” Hamilton stated. “I feel it is nice that folks can present their vulnerability. It is an actual factor in at this time’s world. It ought to be taken significantly.”
Hamilton completed the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in eighth, which meant he ended his first season with Ferrari in sixth with 156 factors, 86 factors behind his new team-mate Charles Leclerc.
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