Hamilton: Silverstone F1 upgrades not enough to close gap to Red Bull
By:
Jonathan Noble
Jul 6, 2021, 3:55 AM
Lewis Hamilton does not believe the Mercedes upgrades coming for Formula 1’s British Grand Prix will be enough to close down the gap to rival Red Bull.
After a difficult outing at the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend left Hamilton trailing Max Verstappen by 32 points in the drivers’ standings, the world champion is in no doubt about the tough situation he faces.
And while Mercedes is set to bring some developments for the Silverstone race in a bid to cut the deficit to Red Bull, Hamilton is sceptical about their impact.
“We have a little bit coming, but it’s not going to close the gap enough,” he said. “We’ve got to do some work.”
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An upgrade push by Red Bull has helped the Milton Keynes-based team win the last five consecutive races, with Hamilton having not triumphed since May’s Spanish Grand Prix.
Mercedes has no doubts that Red Bull has the quickest car right now, but Hamilton is also hoping that track characteristics have also shifted things towards his rivals recently too.
“These past races have been difficult, and obviously he’s pretty much just cruising ahead,” added Hamilton.
“So, there’s not really much I can do about it.
“Of course, I’m praying for a different scenario in the next race, but if you look at their car, it’s just on rails. So we’re giving it absolutely everything.