Lewis Hamilton says he is just focussing to perform well in Canada – Formula 1 news
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has said that he is not paying attention to his team’s ongoing issues with the FIA and is just focussing to perform well in the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix.
It has been recently confirmed that the Silver Arrows will face the International Tribunal of FIA regarding the three-day test which they conducted with Pirelli before the Monaco GP.
According to reports, Mercedes may have to face some sanctions by the FIA. Some reports are even suggesting that Hamilton and his teammate, Nico Rosberg could be banned in taking part in some races in the season ahead. However, the British driver has asserted
that he is not bothered by the news and is focussing to score good points for his team in the next race in Montreal.
“I'm not focused on it. I'm focused on trying to get myself ready for this grand prix,” said the 28-year-old.
In addition, he said that some of the important members of his team are dealing with the FIA regarding the Pirelli test issue, therefore he is not concerned and is just hungry to claim victory in the forthcoming races.
“This (the FIA calling the tribunal) is the first I've heard about it. I've not been reading about it or anything. As far as I'm concerned it's not a distraction for the team. The important people in the team are dealing with it in the appropriate way, and
I'm just hungry to win,” he said.
“I don't think I'll be required to do that. I've been there, done it before with McLaren, so I don't think I need to be involved in that area,” he added.
Currently, he is standing at 4th place in the drivers’ championship with 62 points. Additionally, he is ahead of Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing and behind his major opponent, Fernando Alonso of Ferrari.
The 28-year-old has secured two third podium finishes in the season until and came 4th in the preceding race at Circuit de Monaco. It will be exciting to see how he shows up at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal this weekend.
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