Lewis Hamilton eager to End Winless Streak By Clinching Victory At The Brazilian Grand Prix

Driver has not won a race since Saudi Arabia Grand Prix in 2021
Hamilton can still secure second place in drivers’ championship

Lewis Hamilton has reiterated his determination to secure a win this season and believes he has a shot at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix. He also emphasized that his Mercedes team must produce a strong car next season to challenge Red Bull.

Hamilton hasn’t won a race since the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in 2021, and this year marked the first in his Formula One career where he failed to secure at least one victory. With only three races remaining in this season, he aims to end this drought of almost two years.

In the Brazilian Grand Prix, Hamilton and Mercedes are on a positive streak. He finished just two seconds behind the world champion, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, in the US Grand Prix and was the second-quickest driver behind Verstappen in the last round in Mexico.

Mercedes acknowledges that their car’s performance can be unpredictable but remains hopeful for a strong showing at Interlagos, where they had success last year. Hamilton is determined to make it a competitive race, recognizing that Red Bull still has a strong car.

While Red Bull and Verstappen have secured the drivers’ and constructors’ titles, Hamilton is in a close battle for the runner-up position. He currently trails Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez by 20 points, and Mercedes is also in a tight fight with Ferrari for second place in the constructors’ championship, leading Ferrari by 22 points.

Mercedes has made significant developments to their car this year, closing the gap to Red Bull. However, it’s important to note that Red Bull halted car development earlier in the season.

Hamilton remains cautious about their late-season surge, remembering that they faced a significant performance gap at the start of the season. He is focused on the long-term perspective and aims to secure second place in the constructors’ championship.

Regarding the concerns about the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix being canceled due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, F1 clarified that the alert level change is unrelated to the conflict but places the UAE in a similar status to other countries like Germany, France, Belgium, and Bahrain. F1 has stated that the race is not at greater risk of cancellation and has discussed the situation with team principals.