admits he did wish to go away within the fast aftermath of a torrid Brazilian Grand Prix.
Seven-time world champion Hamilton, who’s leaving Mercedes for on the finish of the season, completed tenth in Sao Paulo and endured a regardless of his favoured moist circumstances.
On his workforce radio straight after the race, the 39-year-old that Interlagos may very well be his final race for the workforce and, talking forward of this weekend’s , Hamilton insists his response was solely “pure.”
“I imply, within the second that’s how I felt, like I didn’t actually wish to come again after that weekend,” Hamilton mentioned, on Wednesday night time.
“However I feel that’s solely pure. It’s irritating when you will have a season like this, which I’m fairly positive I received’t have once more, or at the least I’ll work in the direction of not having once more.
“It wasn’t an amazing feeling in that second, however I’m right here, I’m standing sturdy and I’m going to provide it completely all the pieces for these previous few races.”
Within the two-week break in-between races, feedback emerged from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff that Hamilton has a as he spoke in regards to the F1 legend’s choice to affix Ferrari in 2025.
When requested if he had one thing to show to Wolff after these remarks, Hamilton mentioned: “No. I feel simply me being right here standing tall, I really feel sturdy, I’ve been coaching properly, I really feel nice.
“Truthfully, I really feel in one of the best 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 mentioned about me, there’s been so many micro-aggressions – clearly not from my boss as a result of he’s been supportive over all these years and we’ve achieved so much collectively – however I imply basically, throughout the media and thru all of it, and nothing can take me down.
“I’m nonetheless right here, nonetheless combating and I’m going to proceed to push. I’ve obtained a workforce that I genuinely nonetheless love, and regardless that I’m leaving, I wish to make sure that I give them one of the best I can in these subsequent races.
“If they supply a automotive that desires to remain on monitor then hopefully we’ll have a greater outcome.”
Hamilton is trying to keep away from his worst-ever end in an F1 world championship. He presently lies in seventh place, two factors off teammate George Russell, and he has by no means completed decrease than sixth in 17 earlier seasons.
