Hamilton Chase Gap 1 Second
F1 2008 world champion joined the team just one win in the 2012 season - when Nico Rosberg unexpectedly rose poidum in China. Mercedes even failed to score points in five races in a row until finally only be in the order of five constructors.
After all, Hami keep trying optimistic. He saw his team's deficit to the ranks of elite teams is a second perlap, and the gap that is thought to be fixed. Nevertheless, he tried to be realistic to say the gap can not be overtaken until next winter.
"I took a sample while in Brazil, Mercedes lagged 1.1 seconds behind the McLaren. This is our common task to pursue the gap. Indeed, this task is very, very heavy, but nothing is impossible," he was quoted by Autosport, yesterday.
Hamilton officially left the McLaren headquarters, Friday (12/08/2012). McLaren faction held a farewell party attended by staff and technicians to accompany the departure of the United States sweetheart sexy singer Nicole Scherzinger, was.
He admitted not easy to part with a team that has educated him since he was 14 years old. Together with the team based in Woking, England, the 1985-born racer's past successful F1 world champion in 2008.
In September 2012, Hamilton finally publish his move to Mercedes as well as answer any speculation. Starting next season, the drivers will be headed pelontos bertandem with Nico Rosberg.
"Leaving McLaren was the toughest decision I've ever made," Hamilton said as quoted by the Daily Mail. "This decision is in line with the process of self-development. Which is why I am taking this step, nothing to evolve both as a rider and as a human being," said Hamilton.
