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Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes must make ‘big changes’ after admitting their car is still ‘miles off’ their rivals at high speed.
The seven-time world champion had produced an impressive defensive display to hold off McLaren’s Oscar Piastri for much of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Piastri would eventually end well clear of Hamilton in fourth, with the Briton cutting a frustrated figure in ninth.
The car is relatively good in the low speed and not so bad in the medium, but in the high speed we are miles off,’ Hamilton told Sky Sports.
‘It was like I was in a different category when I was going through the high speed between the other guys around me.
‘It is frustrating for sure for three years in a row to almost be in the same position, it’s tough, but we will get out heads down and keep working away.
‘We definitely have got to make some big changes, we haven’t made big enough changes, perhaps.
‘You look at the three teams ahead of us and they still have different concept to where we are in some areas.’
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Hamilton’s frustration post-match reflects that the Briton looks unlikely to be challenging for the world title this season as Mercedes struggles continue.
The seven-time champion is in his final season with Mercedes before joining Ferrari in a £40million move.
Hamilton was seen congratulated 18-year-old British driver Oliver Bearman post-race on Saturday, after the teenager finished seventh on his Formula One debut.
The car is relatively good in the low speed and not so bad in the medium, but in the high speed we are miles off,’ Hamilton told Sky Sports.
‘It was like I was in a different category when I was going through the high speed between the other guys around me.
‘It is frustrating for sure for three years in a row to almost be in the same position, it’s tough, but we will get out heads down and keep working away.
‘We definitely have got to make some big changes, we haven’t made big enough changes, perhaps.
‘You look at the three teams ahead of us and they still have different concept to where we are in some areas.’
Hamilton’s frustration post-match reflects that the Briton looks unlikely to be challenging for the world title this season as Mercedes struggles continue.
The seven-time champion is in his final season with Mercedes before joining Ferrari in a £40million move.
Hamilton was seen congratulated 18-year-old British driver Oliver Bearman post-race on Saturday, after the teenager finished seventh on his Formula One debut.
