Lewis Hamilton concedes he is confronting “entirely unimaginable chances” as he tries to win the Formula 1 world title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
Heading into the last race, Hamilton is 12 focuses behind Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, who will win the title by completing third, regardless of the possibility that Hamilton wins. The Briton said: “I can’t and won’t give up. You never know what might happen – however unlikely it may seem.”
Subsequent to completing second to Hamilton at the last race in Brazil, German Rosberg said he didn’t know how he would choose to approach the season peak in Abu Dhabi.
He has been adhering to a mantra of “one race at once” all season, however conceded he may change that for such an essential occasion, at which he could win the World Championship surprisingly.
He said: “In Brazil, after the race, I was joking that I would still be taking things one race at a time. But, the more I think about it, the more that’s actually not as crazy as it sounds.
“I have to treat this like any other race. Doing a good job on a grand prix weekend is always a challenge.
“Nothing in this sport is easy, so this won’t be any different and I still have to go all out for a good result.
“I have great memories from winning at this track last year and it’s somewhere I’ve usually been strong in the past, so I have every reason to feel confident.
“The closer it gets, the more I’m feeling excited. It will be a big battle and hopefully the fans will get a great show to end the year.” The Briton would lead the title had he not endured an engine disappointment while driving in Malaysia in September, and he likewise had engine disappointments in qualifying in China and Russia ahead of schedule in the season that influenced his focuses score.
Hamilton added: “I’m in a good place right now. I’m feeling super-strong in this amazing car that everyone at the factories has worked so hard to give us.
“I’ve had 31 wins in four years with this team so far, which is just crazy. I’m so thankful for the great opportunity these guys have given me. We’re continuing to make history together. It’s not been a perfect season and I’m faced with pretty impossible odds no matter what I do this weekend”.
