‘We didn’t expect this’, Hamilton admits after Spain second place

Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished second and third in Barcelona, and the seven-time world champion admitted the result was unexpected.

“We did not expect this finish today, thanks to everyone in the team, to the people who work in the factory and whose efforts allow us to get closer to the leaders in Formula 1”., he said right after the race.

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“The fact is that Red Bull still have a lead, but we continue to chase them. Red Bull has a very good car this year, but we continue to work and I hope that by the end of the year we will catch up with them. If we fail now, next year we will be stronger because we have found the right path.”, 7-time world champion added.