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Lewis Hamilton claims that he switches into a different mode on Sundays in order to claim Grand Prix victories. The 33-year-old took his fifth win of the season last weekend in Hungary, dominating to cross the line over 17 seconds in front of rival Sebastian Vettel.
One week before in Germany, the Briton climbed to the top step of the podium despite starting the race from fourteenth on the grid. Reflecting on his race-day performances, the four-time world champion concluded that he switches into a different mode when it comes to the Grand Prix.
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"For some reason I guess I switch into a different mode on Sunday," he said. "It was definitely a bit of a surprise. I'm really proud of all the team for keeping up the pace even though these guys turned up the heat the last few races. To come away with two wins is a testament to the strength in depth of our team."
However, Hamilton has called on Mercedes to make improvements in qualifying, as he believes that pole position (which he claimed in Hungary) would have been out of reach had it not rained in Budapest.
"For some reason the race is really our main strength," he said. "The current work and focus is making sure we improve in qualifying. We've had five poles out of 12 races, which is good but could be better. That's where we need to hit it with these guys because I think in the race we can generally hold our own."
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I dont even really like his driving. I just dont like the way he manages to get away with nonsense like Mexico in 2016. And I dont like his persona either. A matter of taste, methinks, but Hammy isnt really my cuppa.