Silverstone (United Kingdom) (AFP)
"You might think you get used to it, the feelings fade, but it was as incredible as the first time," says Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), winner of his sixth Grand Prix F1 Grand Prix. Brittany Sunday.
Q: What is your feeling after this success?
A: "Today is one of the best days I can remember, which reminds me of my first victory here in 2008. The excitement and joy I felt are exactly the same, I've been to so many races you might think that you get used to it, that the feelings fade, but it was as incredible as the first time, I'm very grateful to all those who make it possible (...) It's really fantastic to be part of this team that breaks the walls and records, which keeps pushing the boundaries and the barriers weekend after weekend.In the early laps, the fight with Valtteri (Bottas) was incredible, he I thought I had to wait until he stopped at the pits and drive the nail in. I was hoping to overtake him after my own stop, but the safety car arrived before (allowing him to return to the pits without losing the prem first place he occupied then, editor's note). The timing was perfect. "
Q: With six wins, you become the most successful driver to win the British GP. What does it inspire you?
A: "It's unbelievable, I'm not one to look at the statistics, I'm racing one after the other, and when I got here, people were talking about all the pole positions that I won, but I do not really pay attention to it, I just try to give the best and see what I can achieve, but it's great to have the opportunity to do it unless you take the time to think about it I did not know how many victories I had, then hear that I have six and I'm up there with the big ones ... I remember growing up watching this sport, watching the big guys, having met and having even worked with some, being among them is one of the coolest things ... "
Q: You're 31 to 39 points ahead of your championship dolphin, your teammate Valtteri Bottas. It was your goal?
A: "In approaching the weekend, you're just trying to get the pressure up and go out, I did not come in and say I had to increase my lead in the championship or something like that. to put myself in condition to try to win, a little different way each time.But, as far as I can remember, this is my strongest season to date, at least in the first ten races. Barcelona (in pre-season tests, ed), these guys (Ferrari) were very fast, we could not do the same and we were extremely nervous if we had left Barcelona without discovering the things that allowed us to do changes, we certainly could not be there, but the trip is beautiful and we are going from strength to strength, we have improvements that are coming in and we understand the car better and better. "
Interviewed at a press conference.
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