Hamilton eyes fresh start: 'We are going in the right direction'

16:53, 28 Aug

Updated: 17:12, 28 Aug

byKada Sarkozi

Lewis Hamilton feels refreshed for the final ten rounds of the 2025 campaign, after a difficult weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The seven-time world champion finished outside of the points in P12 ahead of break at the Hungaroring.

Calling himself 'useless' after being eliminated, while Charles Leclerc claimed pole position, Hamilton admitted to a low point.

Hamilton explained that he is aiming to turn the page after he could 'unplug' with family and friends, and motivated to return.

'Remember we love what we do,' Hamilton says

Looking ahead, Hamilton told GPblog among others: "I think we’ve made a lot of progress and I think we’re slowly starting to progress as a team. I think we are going in the right direction."

"And the new components that came, I think it was Spa, we’ve started to fine-tune them and we’re still extracting, bit by bit, race by race, more from them. So I’m hoping this weekend, maybe more."

The Briton acknowledged the first half of the season was draining, but sees himself and his team being committed to turning the page.

"I feel determined to and motivated to, yes. We’re going to work hard, keep our heads down, try to change a few things in our approach, and start to enjoy ourselves."

"There’s been so much pressure in this first half of the season, it’s not been the most enjoyable. So I think just remembering that we love what we do, we’re all in this together, and we’re trying to have some fun."

Leclerc sees more stability after Vasseur's position confirmed

Hamilton's teammate, Charles Leclerc is also positive as he believes Frédéric Vasseur's contract extension brings more stability to the Scuderia.

"I'm sure that this has played an important part in just giving serenity to the team."

"Obviously when there are these kind of rumours as a team, you're always trying to be completely unemotional and not being attached to these kind of rumours and just to not listen to them."

"But I'm sure that it has some kind of influences when there are these kind of things in the air."

"It was good [that Vasseur was given a new contract] and I think it's great for the stability of the team."

"And Fred is great, has a very clear vision on what he wants to achieve and we are both super aligned - and not only us but the whole team. We're going in the right direction," he concluded.