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Lewis Hamilton believes he could have fought Max Verstappen harder for victory in the United States Grand Prix without the
Lewis Hamilton recovered from a poor start to finish second in the race, closing in on leader Lando Norris as the first stint progressed. However, McLaren responded to Red Bull’s pit stop by leaving Hamilton out for an additional four laps, causing concern for the driver. This decision ultimately allowed Max Verstappen to emerge ahead of Hamilton after his pit stop, putting him in third place. Despite a strong second stint and late charge, Hamilton fell short of overtaking Verstappen and finished the race in third. Hamilton believes that, with a better strategy, he could have been in a position to fight for victory against Verstappen. He also pointed out that other factors, such as poor starts and a subpar pit stop, contributed to Mercedes narrowly missing out on a win. Nevertheless, Hamilton was pleased with the team’s performance and the improvements made with the updated car.
Source: Motorsport Week
