Following the controversial climax to the 2021 season at Yas Marina, Mercedes have fallen behind rivals Pink Bull, McLaren and Ferrari within the constructors’ standings.
In Qatar final week, Hamilton commented that he was “positively not quick any extra” after a disappointing efficiency in dash qualifying.
He did finish his winless drought with a beautiful victory on residence soil at Silverstone in July, but it surely was 10 races in earlier than he stood on the rostrum with a third-place end in Barcelona.
The shock announcement that Hamilton could be switching to the Italian workforce subsequent 12 months was made earlier than the beginning of the season, with the Briton describing his first assembly afterwards with workforce principal Toto Wolff as “awkward”.
“Finally I anticipated it could be tough however massively underestimated how tough it could be,” he added.
“Realising these are the final moments with the workforce, it is laborious to explain the sensation – not the best after all.”
Nevertheless, he says there may be a lot to look ahead to as he embarks on a brand new chapter with the Scuderia.
“It is a dream situation for any driver [joining Ferrari],” Hamilton mentioned. “But it surely’s not a simple step to affix a brand new workforce, it takes time to construct relationships and be taught the instruments.”
Hamilton is seventh within the drivers’ championship, 24 factors behind team-mate George Russell in sixth, and mentioned of this weekend: “Nowadays will likely be tremendous emotional.”
