Runaway championship leaders Red Bull set a new F1 win record at the Hungarian Grand Prix by claiming a 12th in a row as they maintained their victorious start to the 2023 campaign. ♚;

Red Bull’s RB19 is unbe🍸aten so far this year, winning all 11 races, though Hamilton was just the second non-Red Bull driver to claim a pole position this season when he topped qualifying at the 🌃Hungarian Grand Prix. 

Although he was unable to convert his first pole since 2021 into victory last time out, Hamilton is not completely ruling out🐈💃 a victory before the end of the season. 

“At the moment? Not quite sure we can currently compete with tꩵheir race pace,” the seven-time🍌 world champion said. 

“There were times in the last race where Max was around eight tenths faster than ev🌠eryone on a single lap… But never say never."

When asked what his goals are for the rest of the season, Hamilton replied: “My full focus is on to try and secure second [place in the constructors’ championship] for🌺 the team. 

“I think for everyone back at the factory it means a huge amount f💫or them. While we can’t currently catch the Red Bulls, I think that puts us in a good position for next year.”

The Briton said Mercedes’ performance in Hungary has left the team feeling “optimistic” about their chances at Spa, especially witಌh new upgrades being introduced. 

“It was amazing to have that experience on Saturday, it shows that there’s potential in thꦛe car and everyone is working incredibly hard to bring performance,” he said. 

“I think our end of race pace was very good. We’ve underst♑ood what the issue was aꩵt the beginning and we’ve got some upgrades here this weekend. The weather is going to be interesting.” 

Hamilton added: “As a driver you are constantly battling the inconsist𒐪encies with balance, but we are flat-o🔴ut trying to improve. 

“We’re working a lot to analyse where we are and what we can do to try and make those big steps like some of the others, like McLaren and Red Bu🎀ll often make.&n𝓡bsp;

“Hopeful🅰, and have all the faith in the world that we will eve🌄ntually get there too.”