F1: Hamilton Excited By New Mercedes

Formula 1

F1: Hamilton Excited By New Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton joins team to debut new car...

Adam Cooper | http://www.speedtv.com | Posted February 04, 2013 Jerez, ES

Lewis Hamilton emphasized his optimism about 2013 by saying that Mercedes ‘doesn’t know how to lose.’

Hamilton makes his first proper public appearance as a Mercedes driver as testing kicks off in Jerez this week.

“It's a very special day for me to officially present our Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow to the world,” said Hamilton. “There is no company with a longer history in Grand Prix racing than Mercedes-Benz and it is an honor for me to tread in the footsteps of legends like Juan Manuel Fangio, Sir Stirling Moss and Michael Schumacher.

“It's the start of a new chapter for me, a new adventure, and when I walked through the doors in Brackley, I was so excited to get down to work. I've been at the factory for a few days now, getting to know the guys, meeting my mechanics and engineers, learning myself into the team and I have never seen a group of people that is hungrier for success than this one.

“They have been flat out this winter trying to pack more performance into the new car and I can't wait to drive it and see where I can make a difference to help push the team forward with Nico (Nico Rosberg ).

“This is a new start for me with the team in Brackley but I have worked with Mercedes-Benz for a very long time now, and I learned one thing most of all: Mercedes-Benz doesn't know how to lose. We are playing a long game here but I know we will have success together and I'm excited to be a big part of making it happen."