P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton feels Mercedes is still a “few” races away from fighting for victories, but one final win with the Brackley squad is not his primary focus during his curtain call at the team.
Lewis Hamilton believes that Mercedes is not yet ready to compete for race victories, emphasizing the importance of consistency and closing the points gap to their rivals. Despite recent performance improvements, Hamilton is cautious about getting carried away and believes Mercedes needs to focus on putting the team higher up in the points. While acknowledging progress over the past races, Hamilton is aware that McLaren and Red Bull may have an advantage in the upcoming races. He emphasizes the need for continuous upgrades and improvements to the car to be able to challenge for wins in the future. Overall, Hamilton’s main goal is to maintain consistency and gradually close the gap to their competitors in the upcoming races.