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Lewis Hamilton believes he is within “shooting range” of beating Sergio Perez to second place in the 2023 Drivers’ Championship
“Perez’s performance has declined since winning two of the first four races, trailing his teammate Verstappen by a significant 251 points. Hamilton’s chances of surpassing the Red Bull drivers in the Drivers’ standings were hindered by his disqualification in the United States. However, he made up for it by finishing second in Mexico, bringing him within 20 points of Perez. Despite this, Hamilton believes Perez is still the favorite to secure second place. While the battle for second place is not of great significance to Hamilton personally, he is focused on helping Mercedes secure second place in the Constructors’ Championship. Hamilton remains cautious about Mercedes’ late-season progress and emphasizes the need for significant changes to challenge Red Bull next year. He is confident in his recent performances but acknowledges the need for improvements to close the performance gap with Red Bull at tracks like Bahrain. Hamilton expects Verstappen to continue dominating with the Red Bull car.”
Forrás: Motorsport Week
