Mercedes

Hamilton insists F1 fans were 'let down' by Mercedes

Anna Malyon Sunday 12 November 2023 08:28

Hamilton insists F1 fans were 'let down' by Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton insists Mercedes "let down" the fans with the team's below-par performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Team principal Toto Wolff described the race as "miserable" for his team as seven-time world champion Hamilton finished eighth, despite qualifying in sixth, while his team-mate George Russell failed to finish the race.

Hamilton blasted with both barrels when reflecting on the display at Interlagos.

Lewis Hamilton finished eighth in the Brazilian GP

“Yeah, I’m grateful for those points. The car was just awful,” Hamilton said to Fox Sports MX following the race.

“I can’t tell you if that’s the problem, but it’s more like we didn’t have the right floor and pace to perform and protect the tyres.

“It’s a weekend to forget for us because we let down the fans and here, I receive a huge amount of love and support from the people here in Brazil.”

Lewis Hamilton is hugely praised by the Brazilian fans

Can Mercedes win both scrambles for second?

Mercedes are locked in a battle with Ferrari and McLaren for the second spot in the constructors' championship. Fortunately for Wolff's team, Charles Leclerc's early crash has kept Ferrari 20 points behind the Silver Arrows.

As well as that, veteran Hamilton is currently in pursuit of second place in the drivers' championship, sitting just 32 points behind Red Bull's Sergio Perez.

George Russell failed to finish the Brazilian GP

But if the Mercedes car replicates its performance from Brazil, both targets may slip away from the team.

Latest News

Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton Ferrari debut date 'CONFIRMED'

56 minutes ago

F1 Today

F1 News Today: Red Bull BOMBSHELL emerges as F1 star set to sign with RIVAL

2 hours ago

GPFans Recap

Ricciardo tipped for F1 COMEBACK as Ferrari tease huge unveiling - GPFans Recap

Yesterday 23:57

Latest F1 News

Emotional Ferrari test paves way for Hamilton arrival

Yesterday 22:57

F1 Social

Ricciardo prompts FURY after controversial announcement

Yesterday 21:57

Lewis Hamilton

Shock Hamilton contract revelation emerges as champion tipped to sign with RIVAL

Yesterday 20:57

More news

F1 News 24/7

Races

About GPFans

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY