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Hamilton expects the biggest challenge to come from within the team
- GPblog.com
Lewis Hamilton was on a circuit again this week for the first time in three and a half months. Together with Valtteri Bottas he completed a two-day test for Mercedes in the car of 2018. Although there wasn't much that could be tested technically, those days were important.
Not only to introduce the whole team to the new procedures and protocols that will apply during the Grands Prix during the corona crisis, but also to restore the morale of the team members.
For example, Hamilton tells Corriere dello Sport that he first went into the pit box to talk to all the mechanics and ask how they are doing. Sitting at home for more than 100 days has been mentally tough according to the Brit and the team will have to find the motivation to win again.
"It is clear that the challenge at Mercedes is therefore mainly internal. We will have to compete again against the same teams. Although there is less certainty, it is expected that Red Bull Racing and Ferrari will be our strongest competitors again".