Lewis Hamilton ‘scored a point’ against Mercedes by forcing F1 car concept change - Damon Hill
After sticking with their ‘zeropod’ concept for the start of F1 2023, Mercedes finally pulled th✃e plug on it with their substantial upgrade at the 🅺Monaco Grand Prix.
Mercedes were forced to change their development direction following a sluggish start to the year♔, scoring just one podium in the opening five 🉐races.
Since introducing their upgrade in Monaco, Mercedes have scored three podiums🐎, while Hamilton hasn’t finished lower than fourth.
It’s vindication for Hamilton, whꦗo claimed in Bahrain earlier th🌌is year that Mercedes didn’t listen to his development feedback.
Speaking to Express Sport, Hill was asked about Hamilto🥂n’s future with Mercedes amid intense speculation that he’s about to sign a new contract extension with the team.
“He knows that the team has got his back, they know what they﷽’ve got with him and they will give him everything he possibly can,” Hill said.
“He’s scored a point a bit this year because he’s got them to admit they’ve made a mistake. They’ve changed direction and they’re now heading in what seems to be the right direction and he’s drivi꧋ng better now as well.
“It could be that he could have a car that h☂e can contend for the championshi🐽p with next year.”
Speculation about Hamilton’s future continues to be rife with the Daily Mail reporting that the seven-time cham🍒pion wants♏ a long-term, 10-year deal with Mercedes to continue as one of the team’s ambassadors after his F1 career - which Mercedes are unwilling to agree to.
Additionally, Merce✅des are only wanting to offer Hamilt൩on a 1+1 year deal, but the 38-year-old wants more security, thus a longer deal.
With a sharp eye for F1’s controversies and storylines, Connor is the heartb✃eat of our unbiased reporting.
