Hamilton: Mercedes is not talking bullsh*t about deficit to Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton claims he and Mercedes are not talking bullsh*t about the amount of work they've got to do. After Barcelona testing, Hamilton said the team have a mountain to climb ahead of the 2019 season start.

"Come qualifying you get a better picture, and usually, over the first few races is when you really start to get an idea of where everyone stands," Hamilton said in an interview on Motorsport.

Valtteri Bottas, Hamilton's team-mate, insisted Mercedes have made improvements since their last appearance. He suggests chasing Ferrari provides his team with more motivation and a bigger strive to improve.

“I can see people very motivated, and even though we don't feel like we are the quickest at the moment, somehow there's good work ethic, motivation," Bottas added.