Formula one: Hamilton satisfied with car

Hamilton samples the Mercedes W04 for the first time at Jerez.

Lewis Hamilton sampled the Mercedes W04 for the first time at Jerez on Monday and described it as ‘not too bad’, according to Sky Sports.

Having spent his entire F1 career with McLaren, the 28-year-old embarks on a new chapter in 2013 after making the switch to the Silver Arrows.

The 2008 World Champion likened the experience to driving a different road car for the first time, when you try to learn where all the switches are.

“It was not too bad, it just felt like driving a different car,” said Hamilton. “I am not sure what else to say, there is a lot going on, a lot of new controls I am getting used to and so much information coming in and just trying to get on top of it.”

Published in The Express Tribune, February 6^th, 2013.