Hamilton stays honest: "That hasn't ever been an issue"

Lewis Hamilton has openly admitted how the Mercedes aerodynamic team have let the team down since the 2022 rules and regulations were introduced. The seven-time World Champion highlighted how the engine remains at the top of the list.

Why Mercedes haven't been winning races

Hamilton has not won a race since December 2021, which was before the regulation changes. His teammate, George Russell, won once in Brazil. Ever since the changes, Mercedes have been playing catch-up in the aerodynamic department. But Hamilton believes his engine remains at the top following McLaren's win.

"We've always known that the engine's not a problem. So the engine's great. I think the guys have continued to do an amazing job in terms of developing that technology. And with the hybrid era, we have been right at the top in terms of our development rate, performance and reliability. So that hasn't ever been an issue. So anyone buying our engines knows what they're getting," Hamilton told the media, including GPblog and others in Imola.

But Hamilton knows the area which has let the team down. "We know on the car side, we haven't done the best of jobs in the last couple of years. And we're working as hard as we can to rectify that."

Hamilton achieved his best result of the 2024 season last time out in Miami. The Brit finished in sixth place. Meanwhile, Mercedes' customers McLaren beat Red Bull in Miami. Hamilton sits ninth in the World Championship behind four Mercedes-powered drivers.