"Still we rise, ”Lewis Hamilton told his command post on the radio after the race on the way to the pits. “What a weekend. Thanks again to the whole team, especially thanks to Bonot for coming to the US.“When he got to the pits, he was his own champion silver arrow parked in a place under the winners' stage, to which the Formula 1 dignitaries wrote: “Reserved for world champion."
Hamilton he stepped out of his work tool and threw himself into the arms of his mechanics. She found herself quickly Union Jack flag, and all happy he added: “I’m taken aback, it’s a crazy emotional moment for me. We had a hard day, I really wanted to give Mercedes a double win. Understandably, I’d rather win, but the tires didn’t allow me to. A big compliment to Valtteri, he drove a great race."
Hamilton he struggled with tears: “This is a special moment for me, mainly because my whole family is here. My father always taught me never to give up, I was six or seven years old at the time, it inspired me, it became my mantra. Of course, I always hoped that it would be enough to win here, but in the end there was nothing we could do with this strategy against Valtteri."
Where will this end? What can this one do the great racer still achieves? Lewis replied: "I don't know that myself, but I definitely want to know. As an athlete, I still feel young and eager for the next race and a new victory. Once again, a huge thank you to my entire team. I know how hard everyone in the factory and along the track works to make me such a great race car. Thanks also to all the fans, I also saw a lot of Union Jack flags here in Austin. Your support is very important to me."
Nice gesture he also proved to his rival Sebastian Vettel. In the preparation room before ceremony on stage, is a racer Ferrari, who resigned in the race due to a broken suspension, came to congratulate six-time world champion Hamilton, who was very pleased with his gesture and gave the German a warm hug.