Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is eager to claim a podium finish at Yeongam. PHOTO: AFP
The Briton’s first season at Mercedes since joining from McLaren has tailed off recently, with the former world champion finishing fifth in Singapore two weeks ago and ninth in Italy before that.
But he is still third in the world championship, behind runaway leader Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull and Alonso, and eager to get back on the podium at Yeongam.
“I’m actually really surprised this year that the car is good everywhere,” he told a press conference, alongside Massa.
“It’s been a real blessing and I anticipate it should be strong again this week.
“Whether or not we can keep up with the Red Bulls, we’ll see, but my target really is to get these guys in the red.”
Boos ‘not nice’: Vettel
Runaway championship leader Sebastian Vettel admitted yesterday that the boos he has recently been subjected to were ‘not nice for sure’, pointing a finger at disgruntled Ferrari fans.
“It’s not nice for sure,” said the 26-year-old, ahead of the Korean Grand Prix. “But at the end of the day it’s not that everyone was booing, like some people put it after the race [in Singapore two weeks ago].
“Usually one person starts and then a couple will join him or her. In the end there were a lot of fans also cheering for Red Bull and very happy with the result.”
Published in The Express Tribune, October 4th, 2013.
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