Lewis Hamilton claims ‘magical’ British GP win allowed him to ‘rebuild again’ in Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton described the British GP win as a magical moment in his career after over two and a half years without a victory,
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Lewis Hamilton ended his longest F1 victory drought at the British Grand Prix in 2024. This win was particularly special for Hamilton as it marked his 104th Grand Prix victory, coming after a long and challenging period in Formula 1 where he struggled to secure a win. The victory was like a fairytale for Hamilton, demonstrating his comeback after a tough time.
Lewis Hamilton recently in an interview talked about his 104th race win during the British GP. He described it as a fairy tale and admitted that it was completely unexpected. The night ahead of the race, Hamilton didn’t think that the weekend would turn out like that. As it had been a long time since his victory, he thought that it would never knock on his door again. Many thoughts went through his mind and he was both surprised and overjoyed by the outcome at Silverstone.
Everyone was talking about it being this fairy tale. And it really, really was unexpected. Going into that weekend, I had no idea that that was going to be possible. And it had been such a long time. So many thoughts cross your mind.Lewis Hamilton told Esquire
Hamilton stated that the 104th win was a magical and unforgettable moment for him after years. He explained that on that day, he and his team excelled, which helped quiet all his doubts and negative thoughts, giving him the confidence to rebuild and move forward. The victory was even more special because it was his home country and last race at Silverstone with Mercedes. Therefore, winning at home with his loved ones present was an extraordinary and cherished moment.
I had that day when I was able to excel, and we excelled as a team, and it just kind of shuts all down. And it helps you rebuild again. The last race in Mercedes at Silverstone. It couldn’t have been more magical.Lewis Hamilton added.
Lewis Hamilton tried to ‘keep himself sane’ during winless stint
Lewis Hamilton is known for having massive success in Formula 1. Despite this he had to face and go through some serious challenges in the past couple of years. The seven-time world champion stated that all the struggle was mostly mentally. He described it as a battle of the mind, where the main challenge is staying mentally strong and keeping yourself going. To get through it, he’s tried to pick up new skills and strategies. But in the end, the Briton believed persistence, dedication, and hard work always works over anything. This resulted in the sweet fruit he received at Silverstone in 2024.
It’s been mostly a battle of the mind. Keeping yourself sane, trying to pick up new tools. Ultimately, it always comes back to persistence and dedication. Hard work. It always does eventually pay off.Lewis Hamilton stated.
Certainly, Lewis Hamilton believed that he wouldn’t have achieved what he wanted by changing things without working hard and staying patient. He had fought mental battles to keep going, knowing that his dream of becoming the driver with the most world titles isn’t complete yet. As Hamilton switches to Ferrari next season, he remains persistent in pursuing his dream. Fans are eager to watch him in action at the Maranello-based squad.
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