Hamilton: Beating Ferrari to F1 runner-up spot would be an “amazing feeling”
Mercedes are aiming to beat Ferrari to second place in the Formula One championship. Ferrari currently holds a 40-point advantage with two races left to run. Hamilton believes finishing second would be an amazing feeling for the team. He also believes it would send Ferrari into the winter knowing that Mercedes mean business. He downplays the idea that finishing third would benefit the car more than finishing first. The team needs to focus on winning the championship to earn more money. It is also important to have more time in windtunnel.
Hamilton is focusing on the final two races of the season. He believes Interlagos is a better bet for Mercedes than Abu Dhabi. Russell believes Mercedes could beat Ferrari this weekend. He thinks the important thing is to be ahead of Ferrari. Red Bull and Max Verstappen are too strong at the moment. Mercedes need to jump on their misfortune. The last two weekends have been great for them. They have closed the gap. George Russell, Mercedes W13, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari F1-75, Charles Leclerc, F2-74.
