Lewis credits Mercedes team for all-round role
le castellet — A delighted Lewis Hamilton intends to stay grounded as he heads towards the second part of Formula One’s first ‘triple header’ in Austria next weekend following his comprehensive win in Sunday’s French Grand Prix.
The triumphant defending fourtime world champion regained the lead of the drivers’ world championship by 14 points ahead of Sebastian Vettel with his victory and credited his Mercedes team’s hard work for their success. The introduction of their upgraded engine, after earlier delays, gave Hamilton the impetus, but he was quick to praise his team for their allround role in Sunday’s success in the first French race for a decade.
“When you are constructive, but also criticise yourself, and take a step back, and then approach it all with new methods and a new determination, and you come up with a result, it is definitely a great feeling,” he explained after the 65th win of his career.