Hamilton shares new heartfelt message amid Mexico City clash with Leclerc
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton reviewed what happened during the Mexico City Grand Prix in his latest social media post.
Following the Mexico City Grand Prix, Hamilton explained that he was unhappy with the way his teammate Charles Leclerc attacked him after the start. According to the Briton, this ultimately cost Ferrari the victory. In the end, Hamilton crossed the finish line in second place behind Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen.
In a post on social media, Hamilton once again discussed what had happened, but began by congratulating Kimi Antonelli, who became the youngest-ever Formula 1 world champion last Sunday.
"Let me start with a huge congratulations to the new champion, Kimi Antonelli. To have seen your journey so closely and to be there celebrating with you, was a highlight of my year. So well deserved and a record that will stand for a long time. It was great to see your team at Mercedes celebrating with you. Enjoy this moment, keep your family close, keep your passion and your energy."
Hamilton reviews Ferrari's weekend
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Hamilton then returned to speaking about Ferrari: "Our own weekend was one full of challenges. We had a lot thrown at us but our mechanics and engineers did an incredible job. We’ve grown so much together this year, and that progress has taken a huge effort from everyone on the track and back at the factory. That’s why losing what could’ve been a win hurts so much.
"We need to grasp every opportunity we have, so it’s incredibly frustrating, and I can’t pretend otherwise. I know what goes into giving us that opportunity. The standard the team holds itself to, the standard I hold myself to, the standard the fans expect.
"Everyone deserves to see us at our best and win. We’re all here to race and want to win. Battling is necessary, but when that battle costs the team, we have to be honest about it and learn from it. We can push each other to the limit and still honour the responsibility to everyone who put us on that track," he explained.
Hamilton then vowed to work hard to succeed with the Scuderia. "I'll keep giving everything I have. My belief in this team hasn’t changed and neither has my responsibility to help us get this right. Stick with us. I’m only just getting started with this team, and we have so much more to come."
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