Lewis Hamilton delighted about the British GP podium despite finishing behind McLaren ROCKETSHIP

Lewis Hamilton was astonished by the pace of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the British GP.

Lewis Hamilton delighted about the British GP podium despite finishing behind McLaren ROCKETSHIP

Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton after British GP (Credits: @SirLewisUpdates/Twitter)

Lewis Hamilton is the icon of British motorsport. The 38-year-old has had incredible success in Formula 1 with seven world titles. As such, Hamilton’s home race is attended by thousands of his local supporters who come to cheer for the Mercedes driver. The 7-time world champion did not disappoint this time around as he clinched another podium finish.

The 7-time world champion struggled to battle the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Eventually, Hamilton was forced to stay content with P3 after failing to overtake Norris. The 38-year-old applauded the impressive progress made by the Woking-based team. He stated, “I want to say congratulations to McLaren that is where I started and they were rapid in the high-speed sections.”

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Moreover, the 38-year-old called the MCL60 a rocket ship on the team radio after the race. Hamilton mentioned, “That McLaren’s a rocketship. That speed is insane.” Hamilton remarked that there is work to do for Mercedes to outperform McLaren again. The 7-time world champion recognized the weaknesses of the W14 compared to the MCL60, including Turn 13, when Norris gained a huge gap over the Silver Arrows. Lewis Hamilton concluded, “We are competitive in low speed, but they are faster in high speed.”

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Lewis Hamilton praises the home crowd at the British GP

Lewis Hamilton driving at the British GP (Credits: @MercedesAMGF1/Twitter)
Lewis Hamilton driving at the British GP (Credits: @MercedesAMGF1/Twitter)

A delighted Lewis Hamilton praised his home crowd for its support this weekend at Silverstone. The 7-time world champion mentioned that he could feel the energy from the fans in the grandstands during the race that helped propel him to secure a podium. He said, “I felt the energy and support. It’s why we got up there.”

The 38-year-old has often stated his love for the fans at this iconic British circuit. Hamilton truly enjoys racing at Silverstone, with the locals cheering him from their seats. It is no wonder that the Mercedes driver’s third position was his fourteenth podium at the British GP. Certainly, an incredible stat that demonstrates Lewis Hamilton’s love for the track and his home crowd.

Thus, Lewis Hamilton is glad to stand on the British GP podium once again. The 7-time world champion might have struggled to match the pace of the McLarens during the race. Yet, Hamilton is confident that Mercedes can once again regain its pace advantage over the Woking-based team if it can address its shortcomings soon.

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