Lewis Hamilton Is Acting Like A True Champion In 2016

 

According to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton is dealing with the poor start in his attempt to claim a third consecutive title like a true champion. The Briton has struggled due to reliability issues, poor starts and contact with other drivers during the opening three rounds of the F1 season and has yet to trouble team-mate Nico Rosberg, who has sealed an impressive hat-trick of victories.

Rosberg is already 36 points clear in the Drivers' Championship ahead of this weekend's Russian GP but Hamilton, who admits he is out of jokers in 2016, has kept calm thus far with 18 races remaining and Wolff says that he is impressed by the way both Mercedes drivers have handled their contrasting starts to the campaign, noting the adversity Hamilton has faced.

He said “Both drivers are in a good place mentally, Nico is on great form but keeping his feet firmly on the ground. Lewis would have every right to feel disheartened by his start to the season - but he is calm and confident, handling adversity like a true champion”.

Hamilton had to start the Chinese GP from the back of the grid due to a power unit failure in qualifying and Mercedes have confirmed that the MGU-H has now been repaired, with an insulation error thought to be the problem, and the unit will travel to Russia as a spare. The Sochi Autodrom has been a happy hunting ground for Hamilton, however, winning both of the previous grands prix at the venue, and he remains confident that his season will soon start to improve.