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Hamilton believes Mercedes could fight for podium Canadian GP

Podium for Mercedes? Hamilton believes Mercedes can get there soon

6 June at 19:47
  • Kada Sarkozi
  • Editor

Mercedes are in no man's land at the moment in the constructors' championship. They are behind the top three teams, Red Bull Racing, Ferrari, and McLaren, but the German team are also ahead of Aston Martin and the rest on the grid. Lewis Hamilton hopes to fight for a podium in Canada, where he won his first-ever Grand Prix back in 2007.

"I don't think it [a podium] is far away. And so we've got the upgrade, both cars have the upgrade this weekend. So I'm looking forward to seeing how that feels actually on track," Hamilton commented about Mercedes upgrades in Montreal.

The Briton continued with saying his team are on task to overcome their gap to the top teams. "The car's continuing to improve. I think everyone's obviously taking that step, hopefully, closer to the Red Bulls, and I think that's been really positive. But incredibly proud of everyone back at the factory, just how hard everyone's working and how resilient everyone is, and just everyone's just staying very focused, head down. The morale's really great in the team. So I'm hoping that we can get closer to these guys and start actually competing at the front with them."

Previously, at Monaco, Hamilton said that he did not think he would outqualify George Russell this season anymore. When asked about the new front wing he did not get for the weekend in Monaco, the seven-time world champion just answered: "I'll try."

Back where it all started

103 victories, the most in Formula One's long history. Hamilton won his first out of the current 103 in Canada back in 2007. "I think it's kind of a street circuit and a bit like a go-kart track, long straights. So it's a track that bodes well for late brakers and someone that's aggressive, I guess aggressive driving style," the Briton explained what it is like to compete on the track.

He added: "I think I've had an aggressive driving style for a long time, yes," about whether his approach would fit the circuit.