Lewis Hamilton says he’ll “give it completely every little thing” for his ultimate three races with Mercedes regardless of feeling like strolling away after struggling badly within the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion completed tenth within the grand prix and eleventh within the dash race in Interlagos three weeks in the past.
Following the principle race, he described it as “a catastrophe of a weekend” on crew radio, including: “If that is the final time I get to carry out it was a disgrace it wasn’t nice however [I am] grateful for you.”
The 39-year-old Briton is becoming a member of Ferrari subsequent season after 12 years with Mercedes, a interval by which he gained six of his seven drivers’ championships.
Requested concerning the Sao Paulo radio message earlier than this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, Hamilton mentioned: “Within the second, that is how I felt. I did not actually need to come again after that weekend however that is solely pure.”
After dropping out on the 2021 drivers’ title on the ultimate lap of the season to Max Verstappen, Hamilton didn’t win a race within the 2022 and 2023 seasons as Mercedes struggled to adapt to new laws.
The crew appeared to have overcome their difficulties when profitable three out of 4 races in the midst of this season, with Hamilton victorious within the British and Belgian Grands Prix.
Nonetheless, he and team-mate George Russell had a collection of accidents within the US Grand Prix final month and Hamilton was sad with the dealing with of his automotive in Brazil.
Referencing his troubles in Sao Paulo, Hamilton mentioned: “Within the warmth of the second, for certain I might a lot moderately be on the seaside and chilling and ‘I do not want to do that’.”
He added: “It wasn’t an amazing feeling in that second however I am right here, I am standing sturdy and I will give it completely every little thing for these previous few races.
“Nothing can take me down. I’ve obtained a crew that I genuinely nonetheless love and regardless that I am leaving, I need to give them the most effective that I can in these subsequent races.
“If they supply a automotive that wishes to remain on observe, then hopefully we’ll have a greater end result.”
