LEWIS HAMILTON continues to be the quickest driver in Formulation One in keeping with one rival on the grid.
The seven-time World Champion is at the moment within the longest winless streak of his profession, however some nonetheless suppose he’s the quickest man in Formulation One.
Lewis Hamilton (R) has had a rocky begin to the 2023 season in comparison with Max Verstappen (L), who at the moment leads the Drivers ChampionshipCredit score: Rex
The F1 legend ended up behind his team-mate George Russell (R) in final season’s Drivers ChampionshipCredit score: Alamy
Hamilton tried to experiment with set-ups to enhance the troublesome W13 throughout the first half of final season, and was constantly outperformed by his team-mate George Russell.
He additionally missed out on the staff’s solely win of the 12 months, coming second to Russell at Interlagos.
However former team-mate Valtteri Bottas has stated he thinks Hamilton continues to be sooner than each different driver on the grid.
The now-Alfa Romeo driver thinks that Hamilton is quicker than Max Verstappen, who’s at the moment main the Drivers championship.
Talking on the Past the Grid podcast, Bottas stated “I believe he’s nonetheless the quickest driver on the grid.”
Even when requested whether or not Hamilton is quicker than the likes of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, Bottas caught to his weapons, replying “Yeah. To me, he’s the quickest.”
The Finnish driver will know higher than anybody how Hamilton operates, having shared a storage at Mercedes with him for 5 seasons.
That makes Bottas the Britain’s longest-associated team-mate in his 17-year-long profession.
When requested what separates Hamilton from the remainder of the grid when it comes to how he goes about his work, Bottas revealed certainly one of his secrets and techniques.
He stated: “Effectively, initially, he’s annoyingly gifted. However on prime of that, he works manner more durable than individuals truly suppose exterior the race weekends.
“And within the race weekends, he’s very often the final particular person to depart the paddock.
“It’s simply that mixture and he’s acquired a giant drive inside him to all the time do nicely.
“His common baseline efficiency is so good after which he’s actually constant as nicely, so it makes him onerous to beat.
Hamilton (L) and Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas (R) have been team-mates for 5 seasonsCredit score: Getty
Bottas stated Hamilton works more durable than individuals suppose he doesCredit score: Getty
“Once I might beat him, that was clearly on a great day, however on common, I by no means fairly managed to.”
Hamilton was completely satisfied along with his lead to final weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, battling his manner up from thirteenth to complete sixth.
He caught round in Miami after the race, and was noticed for a second time with pop star Shakira.
Footage of the pair in a restaurant had emerged on social media just some days earlier, sparking rumours about their love lives.
And now the 2 have been noticed having fun with a sunny boat journey along with pals.
Shakira was picked up from her £16million Miami Seashore mansion, with Hamilton serving to the singer into the open prime cruiser.