Lewis Hamilton never doubted the possibility of victory

After taking his first victory of the 2012 season at the Canadian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton stated how he never doubted the possibility of taking victory throughout the duration of the race. The British driver endured a tough race for victory, muscling his way past both Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso to take a memorable win.

Lewis Hamilton started the Canadian Grand Prix from 2nd on the grid, alongside reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel. After jumping the German driver throughout the first round of pit-stops and passing Alonso for the lead on track, Hamilton sat comfortably in the lead prior to his second and final pit-stop of the race.

After this second stop, it became apparent that both Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel were attempting a one-stop strategy, which therefore meant Lewis Hamilton would have to pass the two drivers on the track. With the assistance of fresher tyres and DRS, Hamilton made short work of the both drivers and stormed to his first victory of 2012.

“I never had a doubt in my mind that there wasn’t a possibility to win,” Explained Lewis Hamilton after the race. “But I was thinking that these guys are falling quite far behind so I assumed they are doing a one-stop but I don’t think I’m going to be able to do a one-stop so I’m going to keep on pushing, increase the gap. Yeah, I had a couple of problems pulling away. It might have been my fault, I don’t know. But otherwise the pit stops were great and finally we’ve got some good pit stops and of course we can keep on improving in every area.”

Lewis Hamilton now heads to the European Grand Prix around the Valencia Street Circuit leading the Drivers Championship, and undoubtedly eager to continue winning. With Lewis Hamilton becoming the seventh different winner out of seven races in 2012, could an eight different driver be victorious in two weeks time?

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