For the first time in his three years in Formula One, Lewis Hamilton, the reigning world champion, and his McLaren Mercedes car are far from being front-runners this season. After finishing third at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Hamilton was later disqualified for lying to race stewards about an incident during the race. Since then, he has finished no better than fourth and is ninth in the standings…
… Q. How does it feel to suddenly find yourself in such an uncompetitive car?
A. It’s tough because naturally, I’m a born competitor. I love competing, I love winning. Who doesn’t? You wake up every day, and that’s what you prepare yourself for. For winning. You prepare yourself to be the best. And when you know your … Details