Lewis Hamilton Makes It Clear He's Back in the F1 Chase: 'I've Not Lost What I Had'
- On Thursday at the Suzuka circuit, 41-year-old Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton said he remains fully driven to compete ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix, stating, "I love that- that I still have that drive to push myself."
- Hamilton found new motivation after an "abysmal" first season with Ferrari, where he failed to secure a single podium finish following his record-setting tenure at Mercedes.
- Early results suggest a turnaround; Hamilton finished third two weeks ago at the Chinese Grand Prix and noted having a competitive car means "that can fight for wins."
- Red Bull's Isack Hadjar said Thursday the new hybrid power rules have created "yo-yo racing," where cars pull ahead only to be overtaken, though Hamilton remains focused on his performance.
- Refusing to let criticism deter him, Hamilton maintains struggling through difficult seasons is "a natural part of a process as an athlete," adding that "one of the most important things is getting back up.
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Fired-up Hamilton more committed to F1 than ever
SUZUKA, Japan, March 26 - A fired-up Lewis Hamilton on Thursday said he was more committed to Formula One than ever, as the seven-times world champion credited his resurgence in form to a change of attitude. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he's back in the F1 chase. 'I've not lost what I had'
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said he finished a recent morning training run and returned to his hotel sweating after his workout to find a few fellow Formula 1 drivers just getting up.
Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he's back in the F1 chase: 'I've not lost what I had'
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