Tuesday, January 21, 2025
spot_img

Downbeat Hamilton doubts title triumph in Mexico

Date:

Share post:

spot_img
spot_img

Mexico City: If things go his way, Lewis Hamilton can clinch his sixth drivers’ world title triumph in the rarefied atmosphere of the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend.
It would be a monumental achievement, nudging him ahead of five-time champion Juan Fangio and making him the second most successful driver in Formula One history behind only Michael Schumacher whose seven titles between 1994 and 2004 remain the pinnacle. The 34-year-old Englishman, though, holds out little hope of either winning the race at a venue ill-suited to the strengths of his Mercedes car or sealing the title. “Mexico is generally our worst race of the year because of the way our car is set up and it’s going to be a tough one for us,” said Hamilton. History shows that this is one of his least favoured tracks — he has won just once, in 2016, in four races although he did enough in 2017 and 2018 to secure the world titles in Mexico. Hamilton, who leads the championship by 64 points with four races, including Mexico still to come, knows he can take a cautious approach without scrapping for victory on Sunday. He will secure the title by out-scoring his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who lies second, by at least 14 points. But he accepts that the Finn will be a very competitive rival. (AFP)

spot_img
spot_img

Related articles

Mild quake felt in NE states

Guwahati, Jan 21: A mild earthquake measuring 4.1 in Richter Scale was felt in parts of Meghalaya,Assam  and...

Will use US oil reserves to assert power globally, says Trump

Washington, Jan 21: President Donald Trump will use the US oil reserves as a weapon to assert its...

Woman waiting for bus gang-raped, robbed in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Jan 21: In a shocking case, a woman waiting for a bus in Bengaluru's K.R. Market was...

Trump administration sued on day 1 over order aiming to end birthright citizenship

Washington, Jan 21:  Hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship in...