Lewis Hamilton praises Mick Schumacher role in Spanish Grand Prix double podium

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Hamilton praises Schumacher role in Spanish GP double podium

Mick Schumacher has been working hard in the background as Mercedes continue to hunt down Red Bull

Harry Smith

Monday 5 June 2023 12:57

Lewis Hamilton has praised the role that Mick Schumacher played in securing Mercedes' double-podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix.

The weekend was an impressive one for the Brackley-based team, whose new upgrades saw the team close up to Red Bull and establish themselves in front of Aston Martin and Ferrari.

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Hamilton turned in his best performance of the season, recording a P2 finish and enjoying his first podium since the Australian Grand Prix, while team-mate George Russell recovered a Q2 exit to finish P3.

Schumacher did his bit for the cause too, staying late at the simulator in Brackley before flying out to the Spanish Grand Prix late on the Friday night ahead of Saturday's activities.

Schumacher's helping hand

Hamilton made sure to praise Schumacher for his role in Mercedes' success during a press conference after the Spanish Grand Prix.

"He did a very good job in the simulator," Hamilton said about Schumacher.

“That played a part in the fact that we were able to perform like this today."

Schumacher has been working with Mercedes since losing his seat with Haas in 2022

Schumacher is trying to recover his F1 career after a disappointing two-season stint with Haas, and Toto Wolff is keen to find the 24-year-old a race seat for the 2024 season.

The German driver is likely to enjoy track time in the W14 at a grand prix this season as part of the FP1 young driver requirements, although this will likely be split with Mercedes junior driver and F2 championship leader, Frederik Vesti.