Racer Media & Marketing, Inc., 17030 Red Hill Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614, 949.417. Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. ![]() This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form without prior authorization. “I’m enjoying driving more than ever so that’s really important.”Īll contents copyright © 2022, Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. “This is my 10th season and I’ve got six more maybe or whatever it is and then I’m gone,” he said. That will go quick because this 10 has really felt like its gone quick, so I’m going to make sure I enjoy it. Next year will be Hamilton’s 11th in Formula 1, and says he has no intention of leaving in the near future. “Hopefully we’ve started in similar times and I hope we are still in the battle, I’m sure we will be.” “We’ve got a great team and we’ll continue it. “But it’s a race of who started first and maybe someone started first and has done a good enough job. “Next year is going to be interesting,” he said. Hamilton remains confident Mercedes will respond well to the changes but appreciates another team could do better. This season has evolved into another battle between the Mercedes duo, with Hamilton leading Rosberg by 19 points and nearest challenger Daniel Ricciardo 65 further back. “There is definitely a very good possibility and that puts even more emphasis on making sure that we utilize this opportunity,” said Hamilton. “If it is the last year I want to make sure that I maximize it so there’s no shortcuts and there’s no rest really during the year.” Next year’s regulations have been designed to free up engine development and produce faster and more dramatic-looking cars with bigger tires. Mercedes has dominated F1 since the V6 hybrid era began in 2014, winning 43 out of 50 races and enjoying a near private battle for the title between its drivers Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. The revised circuit will undergo and inspection from the FIA on the Wednesday before the Australian Grand Prix, with support category practice and qualifying kicking off on Thursday March 23.Lewis Hamilton believes there is an extra edge to this year’s Formula 1 championship battle because the 2017 technical regulation changes could reshuffle the order. “We’ve purchased some new tyres and a brand new conveyor belt, and then there’s the HDPE tubes. ![]() “We’ve beefed this area up a hell of a lot,” said Moca. The entire barrier has been doubled in width from three to six tyres, every row will be fitted with high-density polyethylene tube inserts, and a brand new conveyor belt has been purchased to keep the whole thing in place. The expected increase of exit speed at Turn 13 has made Turn 14 a crucial part of the circuit when it comes to reinforcement. 2016 Drivers Champion: Nico Rosberg 2017: Lewis Hamilton. What has been installed, however, is a new double negative kerb, which is essentially a second ripple strip to discourage drivers from pushing their luck at 230 km/h and trying to run out onto the concrete. Rule changes are common in F1, although major redesigns to the sports technical regulations. The brand new Tecpro barrier won’t actually be installed until race week, due to the Albert Park golf course still being in use. With a higher chance of a car impacting that area, the tyre wall has been reinforced and the tyres fitted with high-density polyethylene tube inserts. “You have to work around immovable objects, usually trees, and come up with different solutions.” “That’s always the challenge of building a circuit in a park,” added Moca. The sticking point here is two trees that mean the lengthened area of run-off isn’t as wide as it otherwise would be. There is a 10-metre stretch at Turn 6 that has also been widened from three layers of tyres to six. “The need to reinforce here even with the cars having to travel over the height of the gravel trap, it’s phenomenal.” Turn 6
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