“We didn’t expect to be competing with the McLarens or the Red Bulls at this point in the season, you know, with how we started off, so for us to now have closed up and be… It’s going to be one hell of a second half of the season, for sure.”
As for whether his and the team’s recent form could turn into a surprise 2024 title challenge, ahead of Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, the British and Belgian Grand Prix winner countered: “No. It would be high hopes.
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“But, I mean, if we can continue this kind of performance as we’ve had the last few races, which has been fantastic… I think if we can start our weekends off a little bit better, hopefully we can continue.
“I think, obviously, the McLaren was very strong [in Belgium], we were just a bit further ahead early on [in the race], but yeah, we’ve just got to keep pushing.”
Hamilton’s team mate, George Russell, who lost victory at Spa-Francorchamps when his car was found to be underweight, reckons the tight battles at the front also bode well for a multi-team title fight next year.
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