As expected, the COTA’s track𝓀 surface made it difficult for the drivers, particularly this year given the new ground effect philosophy of cars.

Hamilton’s comments come after he drove the Mercedes W12 - the car which finished runner-up to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen in controversial circumstances in 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Abu Dhabi 2021 - earlier in the year.

Speaking af🦋ter FP2, 💦Hamilton was asked how he found the bumpy track surface at COTA.

“Horr♓ible,” he said. “I came here after Montreal and I drove last year’s car, and it was so good. I remember just getting out and just beaming from ear to ear, because it was so sღmooth. It had good downforce, good power. 

“Obviously this year we lost a bit of power with the biofuels and the car is so stiff. Now coming to drive the car... Luckily I don’t actually have man🌼y fillings, because if I did, they would have all come out this year for sure. 

“It’s just so bumpy aꦜnd I’m really, really praying for a🐟 non-bumpy car next year.” 

Hamilton 'definitely felt improvements’ with upgrade 

Mercedes have introdu🔯cedღ several upgrades for this weekend in Austin.

Part of that new package w𒁃as a new front wing, however, Mercedes decided not to run it as they don’t have any spares nor can they give it to both drivers (as there✤’s only one).

Mercedes plan to have spares for nex൲t weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix, while the rest of the new parts were on the car.

Hamilton felt the upgrades were a step in the right direction as he ended FP1 third overall behind 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz and Verstappen.

“Firstly, I’m super grateful to everyone back at the factory for working so hard and bringing us the upgrade for this weekend,” Hamilton added. “It’s been a tough year for everyone at the factory and for them to be continuousl൩y pushing and keeping their heads down and pulling out these new upgrades, I’m super grateful. 

“I kept the car in one piece today - just about - which i🍃s good. And definitely felt improvements in the car. Obviously FP2 was a bit of a wa🐼ste in terms of figuring out performance, but P1 was feeling quite good. 

“I’m hoping we make some changes tonight and we’ll find out exactly where we stand. But it doesn’t fee🦹l like we are too far away.”