Mercedes thinks Lewis Hamilton could have ended Formula 1’s Spanish GP nearer Red Bull/McLaren
Mercedes says its deficit to Red Bull and McLaren in Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix does not show the true picture of its potential Lewis Hamilton delivered his first non-sprint podium of the season in Spain, as he finished third behind Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. But while the top duo were separated by just 2.2 seconds at the end, Hamilton ended up a further 15 seconds back – suggesting there is still some serious room for improvement.
'They weren't holding back Max and Norris. So yeah, it's a reason to be carefully optimistic that we are much closer, and we'll be able to fight.'Hamilton's podium came after what was Mercedes' most competitive outing of the year, with the German manufacturer locking out the second row of the grid and finishing third and fourth in the race ahead of Ferrari.Wolff is under no doubt, however, that Red Bull and McLaren are in a class of their own right now.
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