Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton rubbishes reports of his Mercedes exit and says I’m 100% committed: Seven times Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has dismissed reports of leaving Mercedes and have claimed those to be ‘a bunch of nonsense’ as he remains completely dedicated to his team, despite underwhelming performances. Follow Imola GP live updates on InsideSport.IN.
Mercedes are usually known to be the prime contender for the title, but their 2022 car has been a letdown so far but subpar results. However, Lewis Hamilton still sees his future in the team and has confirmed “I am 100% committed to this team. There’s nowhere else that I want to be. Just because we’ve hit a rough patch, it’s just not in my DNA to back out.”
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton RUBBISHES reports of Mercedes exit, says ‘I am 100% COMMITTED’
“We are still world champions and we can fix this. It’s just going to take longer, it’s going to take a painful year. I think, ultimately, this is going to be a painful year that we’re going to have to ride out together with belief that we can rectify it at some point. Maybe through the year or even the worst-case scenario, at least for next year,” he further added.
💬 “This is the situation that we are faced with, but we stick together. Everyone’s got their heads down, working as hard as they can.” pic.twitter.com/u6mvGngf9x
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) April 23, 2022
The 37-year-old Briton was 50 points behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc after Saturday’s Emilia Romagna sprint race, with that bay set to extend further after just four of the season’s 23 races.
Mercedes are battling with a ‘Porpoising’ car that bounces on the straights as aerodynamic downforce is acquired and lost. Meanwhile, Hamilton qualified just fourteenth for Sunday’s race at Imola.
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton RUBBISHES reports of Mercedes exit, says ‘I am 100% COMMITTED’
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Hamilton said his ongoing Mercedes was one of the most terrible he had driven in Formula One. “There are people that watch and say that I’ve never had a bad car. And I can assure you I have. The 2009 (McLaren) car was very, very far off, and was the worst car that I’ve had,” he explained.
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton RUBBISHES reports of Mercedes exit, says ‘I am 100% COMMITTED’
