Lewis Hamilton insists fourth place in Austin is ‘amazing result’

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Lewis Hamilton says that Ferrari’s efficiency on the Austin Grand Prix was ‘a tremendous outcome’ after he and teammates Charles Leclerc completed fourth and third respectively.

Regardless of underperforming in Saturday’s dash race, the Prancing Horse discovered good tempo throughout the Grand Prix with Hamilton transferring as much as fourth throughout the race on Sunday having overtaken former Mercedes teammate George Russell.

Leclerec battled in opposition to McLaren’s Lando Norris however couldn’t make it previous the title challenger and as an alternative needed to accept third place although he was awarded driver of the day for his efforts.

Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed victory and added extra factors to his dash race win that means he’s solely 40 factors behind drivers’ championship chief Oscar Piastri in his pursuit of a fifth world title.

“Yeah, outcome – a tremendous outcome for the crew,” Hamilton mused following the race.

“Third and fourth, good factors. It’s nice to complete forward of the Mercedes crew, to get these factors and even forward of a McLaren. Positively a optimistic.

“Going forwards, even after a foul begin. Heaps and plenty of positives to take from it and naturally I need to be additional up however we’re undoubtedly on the suitable path.”

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Hamilton was then requested whether or not he had any regrets over Ferrari’s technique to ship Leclerc out on comfortable tyres first however the 40-year-old determined to take a look at the general positives of Ferrari’s gameplan.

“I believe it was clearly the quickest technique in the long run,” he defined. “Earlier than Charles’ cease I used to be proper with him however to return out 10 seconds behind was far too large a deficit for me to attempt to catch and I couldn’t shut the hole in any respect.

“That was a bit unlucky however contemplating we haven’t been upgrading the automotive for us to be sort of within the struggle exhibits that the crew has completed an ideal job this weekend. We’re so shut however I’ve not bought that podium and I’ll hold making an attempt.”