The seven-time world champion of Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes said that he is encouraged by the good form of Ferrari, ahead of his transfer to that team from next season.
He added that it was pretty incredible to watch McLaren and Ferrari break Red Bull's dominance this season. Red Bull started the season well, as did its driver Max Verstappen, and it seemed that they would have no problem defending their titles. However, Verstappen went on a streak of 10 races without a win, and the Red Bull team was overtaken by McLaren and Ferrari.
The three-time back-to-back champion ended that streak in the last race in Brazil and almost certainly defended his title. Three races before the end of the season, McLaren is first with 593 points, Ferrari has 557, and Red Bull is third with 544 points.
After 12 years, Hamilton will leave Mercedes and move to Ferrari, which before Brazil, triumphed in two consecutive races, in the USA and Mexico.
"I'm very interested in my future, of course. And accordingly, I follow, yes. I watch everything that happens," Hamilton said, Sky reported.
Asked if he was encouraged by Ferrari's performances, the Brit replied: "Of course".
"If you look at the race in China, Red Bull had a second lead and it's been pretty amazing to watch McLaren grow and then Ferrari in the last couple of races, to see their progress, to see everybody's car and what they're changing and what they're adding," he said. .
"We all look at the footage, all the drivers, we all look at the laps in the car and we always try to see where we can gain time. There are some cars that just react differently and better or worse in certain areas. And you try to figure out how you can find that within of his balance or lead the team to develop the car in that direction," added Hamilton.
The Formula 1 championship continues with the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday, November 24.
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