New Zealander Brendan Hartley admits he has been given a wave of confidence after scoring his first points in F1 at the weekend. He became the first New Zealander to do so since 1976.
His team-mate doing so well in Bahrain, probably made his 3 consecutive last-place finishes even harder to take, but he says he feels much better now.
“The pressure was building on my shoulders after not scoring a point already, having a rubbish Saturday, along with the drama in Shanghai,” Hartley spoke to the F1 website.
“That pressure had been building up for a while. I’d say relief would be the way to describe my emotions. It was a good feeling and it provided confidence.”
Hartley currently races alongside Pierre Gasly at Toro Rosso. With the new Honda engine, the team have experienced some issues and performances have been frustrating. But it’s days like Sunday which keep Hartley motivated.
“It’s a great job and just to keep enjoying it, because I think sometimes with all the pressure that surrounds F1, you can forget to enjoy it.”
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