The seven-time world champion is still waiting for his first victory with his Mercedes this season. His last success dates from 2021 in Saudi Arabia. At the Grand Prix of Spain, Hamilton and his teammate George Russell were on the podium next to winner Verstappen at the beginning of June.
“We have had a difficult period, but we are on our way back. So in some races it still feels like we’ve had victories. Of course we didn’t finish first, but we did get victories in the steps we made like in Spain for example. We have that North Star and we know where to go,” said Hamilton.