"We definitely didn't expect to have the result we had today," said Hamilton, who has yet to sign a new contract for next season. The team sent reserve driver Mick Schumacher back to the factory for intensive simulator work on Friday night while Hamilton said he had stayed up until around 11pm seeking solutions. The points sent Mercedes second in the constructors' championship, ahead of Aston Martin, and the happy faces contrasted to the gloom after Friday practice when Hamilton spoke of struggling to get in the top 10. "As long as I've been racing, if you're quick here you should be good elsewhere." "We've definitely got steps to continue taking to try and close the gap to the Red Bulls but this is way more than I expected this weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed the race. "The car felt great," he told Sky Sports television. "Mega job guys, Mega job," Hamilton shouted over the team radio at the chequered flag. The Briton finished runner-up to Red Bull's Max Verstappen at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya with team mate George Russell third in the first real test of their re-designed Formula One car. It is presently for sale in France, priced at valuable €500,000 (approximately £432,152 or $678,479).June 4 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton celebrated a 'mega' job by Mercedes at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday and dropped another big hint he will stay with them next year to fight for a record eighth Formula One title.
This fiery racer from a bygone age will be seriously sought-after among collectors, investors and enthusiasts. This was the last Stratos used by the legendary Chequered Flag Team The car was not only the last Stratos used by the legendary Chequered Flag Team, but also the 'ultimate Stratos' of four rally coupes run by the old Chiswick Road sportscar garage - major entrants in 1960s-80s international motor sport.
The 1974 Lancia Stratos Group 4, priced €500,000īeneath the Stratos Group 4 24v Rally Coupe's bonnet is a restored 24-valve version of the Ferrari engine, capable of producing 293 bhp. A superb 1974 Lancia Stratos, formerly the racing weapon of the Chequered Flag Team, has emerged on the private car collectors' market.įor racing nostalgia buffs, the automobile boasts all of the latest technological evolutions available in the 1970s, including a Racing Dog gearbox, limited slip differential and other features.
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