Hamilton admits: "If they carry that into the next ones we're in trouble"
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Lewis Hamilton can no longer deny that he is not worried. Following a strong race from Max Verstappen in Mexico, the seven-time world champion is speaking out that Mercedes are in trouble if Red Bull keeps on going like this.
Many victories for Verstappen
With nineteen points difference Verstappen and Hamilton go into the last four races of the season. So in a particularly busy schedule, the pressure is also high for the Mercedes driver and the Red Bull driver.
Although anything is still possible at the four circuits still to come, Hamilton can no longer hide his concerns. After the race in Mexico, he said to Autosport.com:
"There’s still four races, there’s still… obviously 19 points is a lot of points and I think he’s had a lot of wins this year."
Mercedes in trouble
Brazil is also known as a track where Red Bull Racing and Verstappen, in particular, do well. Hamilton expects to be able to outperform Verstappen more at Interlagos than in Mexico, but fears for the title.
"If they keep up that superior speed and carry that into the next races then we will be in trouble. I don't know if they're going to use that big rear wing there again. We'll see when we get there, but I hope we're closer."