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Lewis Hamilton secured his equal best-ever result in a Sprint race with second in Austin.
Lewis Hamilton learned important lessons about Max Verstappen’s RB19 during the United States Grand Prix Sprint as he closely followed him. Verstappen maintained his position from pole, while Hamilton passed Charles Leclerc to secure second place. Hamilton was within the one-second zone for the initial laps, trying to activate DRS. However, Verstappen’s superior pace allowed him to pull away and win by 9.4 seconds. Hamilton acknowledged the need for his Mercedes team to present a closer challenge to Red Bull in 2024, as he observed Verstappen’s behavior and analyzed where they were strong or weak. Hamilton expressed his confidence in his team’s ability to catch up with Red Bull in the future, despite the significant work that lies ahead.
Source: RacingNews 365
