Lewis Hamilton says he and Mercedes 'will be back' in F1 2023 warning to rivals
Following an overhaul to the technical regulations, Mercedes’ reign at the top of F1 was brought crashing down with a 2022 car that struggled for performance for much of the season and was only genui🌟nely competitive at a handful of races.
A retirement in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix sealed Hamilton’s lowest-ever finish in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:drivers’ standings in sixth place, 35 points behind Mercedes teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell.
In Mercedes’ under-performing W13, the seven-time world champion also failed to claim a pole position or win a grand prix for the first time in his 16-ye🌃ar career since making his F1 debut in 2007.
Taking to social media after Tu🔯esday’s post-season test in A♔bu Dhabi, Hamilton said the 2022 season was one to forget.
“I’m pretty sure I speak for all of us when I say I’m glad the season ha🦩s come to an🦩 end,” Hamilton wrote on Instagram. “Won’t miss it!
Wolff fires warning to Red Bull
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff also 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:fired a warning 💛to Mercedes’ rivals, expressing confidence that his team will return to their usual level of competitiveness in F🐲1 2023.
Reflecting on an underwhelming campaign for the eight-time constructors’ world champions, Wolff told Sky Sports: “First of all, we're gonna p🅺ut these cars in reception at Braxley and in Brixworth to remind us every single day how difficult it can be. But thank you everyone, this is a character-building season.
“Not a blip for a race but a full season. You keep pushing so hard, the engine came along really well and I'm proud of what we achieved there. On the chassis side there wer𝕴e more bad moments than good ones but the good ones were spectacular like a week ago.
“It madꦺe us feel how good it can be and now we're just pushing forward for next year. Iꦓt's raw, it's bad and it's okay to feel like this but next year we are back."
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