LEWIS HAMILTON’s positivity about his upgraded automobile is a “good signal”, says F1 legend Damon Hill.
The Silver Arrows demonstrated their finest automobile efficiency within the Spanish Grand Prix, with each Hamilton and George Russell ending on the rostrum.
Hamilton completed second within the Spanish GPCredit score: Alamy
F1 Champion Damon Hill noticed signal for HamiltonCredit score: Getty
Hamilton, 38, completed second behind solely Max Verstappen, as Crimson Bull confirmed there may be nonetheless some technique to go earlier than they are often caught.
Mercedes introduced its first main improve package deal of the season, together with a brand new bodywork, revised flooring and entrance suspension configuration.
The seven-time world champion revealed it was the most effective he’d felt within the automobile for 15 months.
F1 legend Damon Hill mentioned: “it’s a good signal” that Hamilton is optimistic about his automobile once more after his public criticism of his Mercedes crew this season.
Hill mentioned: “To listen to Lewis say ‘I’m having fun with driving the automobile’. That’s signal.
“They’ve gone and achieved what he has been pleading with them to do and so they have seen some progress, so nicely achieved Lewis.”
He added: “Mercedes confirmed within the race they’ve leapfrogged the risk from Aston Martin and Ferrari on a circuit.
“I feel there are encouraging indicators there for Mercedes undoubtedly”.
There’s renewed optimism that the Silver Arrows’ revised automobile design can assist ship them a a lot wanted enhance within the type of a victory.
Each Hamilton and team-mate Russell managed to carry off Sergio Perez, who began eleventh on the grid.
Rivals Ferrari continued to wrestle for tempo, and Aston Martin weren’t as aggressive as they’ve been at different circuits this season.
This comes as Hamilton made no try to cover his dissatisfaction with the shortage of progress constituted of final season.
Talking to the BBC’s Chequered Flag podcast in March, he mentioned: “Final yr, I instructed them the problems associated to the automobile.
“Like, I’ve pushed so many automobiles in my life, so I do know what a automobile wants, I do know what a automobile doesn’t want.”
The double-podium end on the Spanish GP shall be encouraging for the 38-year-old.
Mercedes can proceed to enhance for subsequent season, the place they hope to problem for the title – which might be a file eighth for Hamilton.
It comes after Mercedes crew principal Toto Wolff confidently insisted he’ll preserve main the crew till Hamilton will get his historic eighth championship.
The British icon has achieved 2 podium finishes up to now this season and is fourth in driver standings, 83 factors behind chief Verstappen.
And he’ll look to get on the rostrum once more on the Canadian GP subsequent week on June 18.
Hamilton achieved their first double podium of the season on the Spanish GPCredit score: Rex