Emotional Lewis Hamilton reflects on Mercedes legacy amid dismal Qatar GP performance

Lewis Hamilton He was disappointed with his pace in Qatar this weekend after admitting there were no problems with his mercedes W15 F1, but despite this, he ended up qualifying seventh for the Qatar GP Sprint race, while teammate George Russell secured second place, splitting the two McLarens.

With two races remaining before his spectacular move to Ferrari, the 39-year-old honestly admitted that he, as a driver, was slow. Hamilton seemed disheartened in his remarks, as he revealed that it was impossible to compete for wins with the kind of pace he was showing.

This is in contrast to his form in Las Vegas, where he rose from 10th place in the Grand Prix and came to the finish line in second place, seven seconds behind his teammate. In fact, there was a chance that if he had more laps available, he could have finished the race in first place.

Hamilton’s latest statements coincide with his recent admission that he is no longer as fast in qualifying. Speaking to the media in Qatar, saying:

“I’m slow, the same every weekend.

“The car felt relatively decent, no problems, not much more to say really.”

He added:

“In the long run I didn’t feel that bad. But when you’re always where I am, it becomes very difficult to compete for… almost impossible, practically, to compete for wins.”

“But that’s the sprint, I’ll do what I can.”

When told that he couldn’t be the problem, he responded:

“Who knows, I’m definitely not fast anymore.”

These comments follow an emotional revelation from the Briton, who expressed that the Mercedes team feels like a family to him. He reflected on his long-standing bond with the Brackley team and said he will always be part of their rich history and legacy. Hamilton added that every time he visits the Mercedes museum in the future, he will reflect on its history, confident that his connection with the team and its brand will stand the test of time. He saying:

“What I have always said about Mercedes is that it really is a family.

“I have always said that one of the most difficult parts of the decision was that when you are at Mercedes, you are part of the family forever.

“If you look at the previous drivers, until they were 80 years old, until their deathbed, they were part of the team.

“They include you and honor you for life.”

He added:

“In the future, I will always be able to come back and see the museum and know that I was part of the history of this brand.

“We have all worked very hard. We’ve been through a lot together. Let’s hope it’s not the burning of a bridge. “I believe the bridge is solidified and will stand the test of time.”