Mercedes’ racing technical director, Andrew Shovlin, revealed that Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 British Grand Prix victory ended his 946-day winless streak and was a “huge boost” for the team . Shovlin admitted it would be “sad” for Mercedes not to take another win against the seven-time F1 champion , who before last week had not won since the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021, and ahead of the Ferrari -Ferrari race next season.

Hamilton’s victory at home not only helped Mercedes once again celebrate victory at the grand prix with the 39-year-old driver, but also reinforced confidence in the Brackley-based racing team. “It’s an extremely important result,” Shovlin said. “We said at the beginning of this year that we were determined to move on with Lewis. “He’s a huge part of the team’s history. So it would be sad not to get another win with him, but it’s great to see him there. “Yes, this is a huge boost to everyone’s mood here and their motivation because everyone has been working so hard and it’s also been a tough start to the new year.”

Mercedes aims for even more success
After a difficult first two years following the introduction of new aerodynamic regulations in 2022, Mercedes has gained considerable confidence. By delivering a competitive and consistent package, the German carmaker is gaining momentum following George Russell’s victory in Austria and then starting the British GP on pole position ahead of George Russell’s 104th career victory. Hamilton.

Importantly, Shovlin feels the recent results of the British GP have lifted Hamilton’s spirits in particular. Shovlin added: “I think with Lewis’s confidence and mood while driving, you can see he’s really enjoying it.” “It’s great to see that. Hopefully there will be more wins this season. We are not satisfied with two wins. We want to aim for more wins. So we are still working hard Do my best. “We need to improve performance, try to get that performance into the car as quickly as possible. It won’t be easy, but we’ll give it our best shot.”