Lewis Hamilton finished third in Canada. It is his second podium this season – having previously finished third in the Bahrain GP
Lewis Hamilton admitted that his Canadian Grand Prix podium which ended a run of bad form was “overwhelming.” After a difficult run of races and a struggle to get to grips with Mercedes‘ current car, Hamilton finished third in Montreal, where he won his first Grand Prix in 2007.
Mercedes appear to remain a step behind Red Bull and Ferrari, who battled for the win on Sunday, but Hamilton felt relieved to have gotten himself back onto the podium.
Speaking after the race, Hamilton said – “It’s quite overwhelming, honestly, to get this third place. It’s been such a battle this year with the car and as a team. But we continue to stay vigilant and focused and never giving up.”
He further added, “That’s something I’m so proud of, and I’m inspired by my crew. So thank you to everyone that’s here and back at the factory.”
Hamilton is confident that Mercedes will gradually close the gap on the two leading teams, Red Bull and Ferrari. “They’re a little bit too quick for us at the moment. I was giving it everything but we’re getting closer. So we’ve just got to keep pushing. Hopefully will be in a fight with these guys”, the British driver said.
Where do things stand after the Canadian Grand Prix?
Red Bull dominates the drivers’ championship standings despite a DNF for Sergio Perez in Montreal. Max Verstappen leads the standings with 175 points, followed by team-mate Sergio Perez on 129. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has closed the gap down to just three points and occupies third place with 126 points.
In the constructors’ championship, Red Bull leads the table with 304 points, and Ferrari is much behind in second place with 228 points. Mercedes have significantly reduced the gap between them and Ferrari. They occupy third place having earned 188 points.
Formula One heads to Silverstone next for the British Grand Prix on July 3, where Hamilton has the most wins with eight.
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