F1 News: Lewis Hamilton Remains Positive Despite Bahrain GP Troubles - "Car Is Reliable"

Lewis Hamilton is still positive for the upcoming Saudi Arabian Grand Prix despite the troubles during Bahrain.

In the aftermath of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton maintains a positive outlook, despite a challenging race that saw him finish seventh. The Mercedes driver cites the car's reliability as a silver lining in an otherwise tough weekend.

Key Takeaways:

• Lewis Hamilton finished seventh in the Bahrain GP, expressing a mix of disappointment and optimism about his and the team's performance.
• Hamilton encountered a significant energy recovery issue on lap 17 and reported a broken seat on lap 25, contributing to his difficulties during the race.
• Despite the setbacks, Hamilton highlights the car's reliability and his own physical readiness as positive factors moving forward.

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton faced an uphill battle at the Bahrain Grand Prix, navigating through a series of challenges that tested both his skill and the Mercedes car's capabilities.

The race was marked by a notable incident on lap 17 when Hamilton experienced a temporary drop in performance due to energy recovery issues, which was later clarified was caused by depleting the battery in a single lap, necessitating a recharge in the following lap. Further compounding his troubles, Hamilton reported a broken seat on lap 25.

Despite these hurdles, Hamilton's post-race reflections were tinged with optimism. He praised his winter training regimen for his physical well-being and lauded the car's reliability amidst the day's challenges. Speaking to Sky Sports F1, Hamilton explained:

"I personally feel great, physically I feel great so winter training has worked.

"We probably feel a bit of disappointment within the team, I'm not sure about everyone else. I was definitely hoping that we would be better this weekend then we were, but it was a tough race, it was very close with everybody and degradation is high with the car.

"There is plenty of areas we can improve. We were further back from the Red Bulls then we thought as well.

Looking ahead to the Saudi race, Hamilton remains constructive, viewing the Bahrain GP as an opportunity for discovery and learning. He concluded:

"I mean the car is reliable, but I think it was a struggle in the car today. The platform, where I was given everything, but there wasn't a lot of performance there compared to some of the others.

"I think if I would have qualified better, I would be a good couple of places ahead because the last stint was good.

"It was about discovery today, I found out a lot of things about the car to improve and I'm sure the team will."