Lewis Hamilton revealed he thought-about leaving Mercedes proper after his disappointing efficiency on the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The 39-year-old veteran delivered one of many worst outcomes of his illustrious Formula One profession in Interlagos, ending tenth simply two weeks in the past.
“That was a disaster of a weekend, guys,” Hamilton stated over the radio after the race. “The worst the car has ever been. Thanks for all your efforts, and great job to the pit crew. If this is the last time I get to race, it’s a shame it wasn’t better, but I’m still grateful for you all.”
Asked about his mindset forward of Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, Hamilton, who’s nearing the ultimate three races of his 12-year stint with Mercedes earlier than transferring to Ferrari, admitted, “In that moment, I honestly felt like I didn’t want to come back after that weekend.”
“In the heat of the moment, for sure, I would much rather be on the beach, chilling, and I don’t need to do this. But I’m here, I love this job, and I’m going to give it my all in these last few races and finish strong. That was always the plan.”
Hamilton completed 50 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen, who began behind him on the grid in Brazil, and 27 seconds adrift of teammate George Russell, who crossed the road in fourth.
Hamilton, who ended a two-and-a-half-year winless streak on the British Grand Prix in July, is seventh on the earth championship, 203 factors behind Verstappen and a spot and two factors behind Russell.
His efficiency on the rain-lashed race in São Paulo courted criticism, however talking to Sky Sports, the 39-year-old, who has received six of his record-equalling seven titles with Mercedes, added: “Honestly, I really feel in the most effective place I’ve been all yr mentally, and contemplating how unhealthy the final race was, I feel that claims sufficient.
“I’ve been round this recreation for a very long time. There’s been so many issues which might be stated about me. There’s been so many microaggressions – clearly not from my boss (Toto Wolff), as a result of he’s been supportive over all these years, and we’ve achieved loads collectively – however I imply typically, inside the media, and thru all of it, and nothing can take me down.
“I’m still here, still fighting, and I’m going to continue to push. I’ve got a team that I genuinely still love, and even though I am leaving, I want to make sure I give them the best I can in these next races. If they provide a car that wants to stay on track, then hopefully we’ll have a better result.”
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