Lewis Hamilton’s win can put Mercedes back in the fight for the F1 title

Lewis Hamilton's stellar victory at Silverstone could reignite Mercedes' title ambitions for the first time since 2021.

Lewis Hamilton’s win can put Mercedes back in the fight for the F1 title

Lewis Hamilton (Via IMAGO)

Mercedes struggled throughout the ground-effect era in Formula 1. The Silver Arrows were no longer the force to be reckoned with on the grid. However, things might be starting to change as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton have now taken two wins in a row for the Brackley-based squad.

George Russell‘s victory in Austria came after race leaders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris collided. However, Lewis Hamilton won the British GP on pure pace and clever race strategy. The seven-time world champion undercut Lando Norris in the final round of pitstops and managed his tires to keep Max Verstappen at bay.

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Hamilton did not hold back his tears as he ended his 945 days-long win drought and finally took his 104th F1 victory. With Toto Wolff even deeming the race to be a fairytale. As such. can Lewis Hamilton’s win can put Mercedes back in the fight for the F1 title?

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Lewis Hamilton finally has the car he needed from the start of 2024

Mercedes has faced several issues with its car since 2022. The Silver Arrows seemed to have no answer to Red Bull or even the likes of Ferrari and McLaren. However, the W15 might be finally in the state that the team needs to battle for the championship in the remainder of the 2024 season.

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George Russell and Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO)

Lewis Hamilton seemed at home during the latter half of the British GP. As the seven-time world champion controlled the pace from the race lead. George Russell could’ve been in the mix as well if he was not forced to retire the car. Max Verstappen was making gains on Hamilton, however, one must note that the Dutchman was on better tires.

The Silver Arrows are expected to bring further upgrades in the coming weeks. This would boost the team’s prospects further. Lewis Hamilton’s victory has rejuvenized the team completely and the entire Brackley crew would be ready to push to the limit in the 39-year-old’s final season with the team.

Certainly, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have found themselves in the best position in title contention in the past three seasons. However, it is still an uphill task as the seven-time world champion is far behind Verstappen in the standings. Nevertheless, fans are thrilled to see the Silver Arrows fight for race wins in F1 once again.

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