Lewis Hamilton believes that here is plenty of room for improvement in him and Mercedes.
The British driver, who has just clinched his fifth world championship title, is already evaluating himself and his team so that they could launch next year stronger.
This season pushed the world champion for no mistakes on the track. While Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari continuously challenged his position as a world champion through-out.
However, the Englishman claims their achievement will disappear in the winter season as they have already struggled at many occasions. He is already setting new goals for himself and the team, so that they could be prepared for all kinds of challenges next year.
“I’ve not had time to really unwind and let off,” Hamilton admitted in Brazil.
“I think that’s something that will happen over Christmas, but then it doesn’t stop there. Where can you improve?
“I’m always thinking how can I improve as a driver? What can we improve as a team?”
Ferrari and Red Bull will be more challenging to Mercedes next season in 2019. Toto Wolff, Mercedes Team boss, admits that next fight will be harder than it has ever been.
Hamilton, meanwhile addressing Mercedes employees at the team’s Brackley celebrations, said: “I’m going to try and think how the first half of our season could have been stronger.
“How do we make sure we start stronger, and then finish off as strong as we did?
“Please try and think how you can be better individually, and together with the guys you are working next to. Because that’s what I’m trying to think of; how I can deliver more for you next year.
“So, when they bring more power, and more energy, we bring even more.”
Mercedes will go for WIN in Abu Dhabi
Mercedes, who sealed their fifth consecutive constructors’ title, will not lift off their hunger for the podium. They will fight for another win at Abu Dhabi GP.
“The celebrations in Brixworth and Brackley last week were a very humbling experience,” said the Mercedes boss.
“Claiming the fifth consecutive double championship – an experience that only very few people in the sport have had before – felt amazing and we all cherished that moment.
“At the same time, everyone is extremely keen to continue to raise the bar together and be even stronger in 2019.
“The championship pressure is off, so we can look at this as one race where we can really go for broke.
“We know, too, that it will be a tough battle because both Red Bull and Ferrari will have the same target of taking good momentum into the winter.”
