Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says in response to the news of his contract extension with Mercedes that he is not a person who is driven by revenge.
After months of speculation, the news came yesterday that we can enjoy Lewis Hamilton’s antics in Formula 1 at least until the end of 2025. He is motivated to work with Mercedes to close the gap to Red Bull, as since Hamilton missed out on an eighth world title in the legendary season finale in 2021, the brand with the star has been unable to provide him with a competitive car .
When it comes to 2021, I’m not a revenge-seeking person, it’s not about revenge at all, Hamilton told media outlets. “That is in the past and you can’t change the past, but we can work harder, be more precise and be better to move forward.
I firmly believe that together with this team we can win more championships and races, so that’s where all my energy goes.
Mercedes has supported me since I was thirteen and there are still unfinished business. We’re in the same boat and we still have a lot of work to do to get back to the front, but there’s no other place I’d rather be.
The goal is simple: compete for the world title. But achieving that goal is not easy, so we have to work well together.
“Every team and every rider here is working really hard to get the best out of the aero package they have, to get everyone together and to keep everyone running at full throttle, which is not easy in a big team.”
That’s not easy in a big team. “It takes consistent work and as a driver you have to make sure you perform every weekend.”
“Even though I’ve been riding all these years, I still feel like I can improve every weekend and that’s what I love about this sport.”
“Perfection is never achieved, but striving for perfection is one of the most exciting things about what we do.”