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2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button has praised Lewis Hamilton’s “upbeat” attitude after finishing second at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton continued his strong performance in the 2023 F1 season, securing another podium finish just behind Max Verstappen. He is now only 20 points behind Sergio Perez in the championship fight for second place. Jenson Button, Hamilton’s former teammate, observed a change in his mentality, with Hamilton showing great positivity and enthusiasm. Previously, finishing second would disappoint him, but now he recognizes the progress made, especially after the previous race’s disqualification. It is a significant achievement for him, as well as maintaining the tire performance until the end of the race. As for George Russell, it is a challenging situation to see his teammate finish ahead in second place while he finished in sixth. Overall, Mercedes’ progress is giving Hamilton confidence and motivation to compete for race wins.
Source: Crash
