Lewis Hamilton calls fifth placed finish 'better than a win' after Spanish Grand Prix comeback

Lewis Hamilton felt victorious following the Spanish Grand Prix as he fought his way back from 19th to secure a fifth placed finish in Barcelona. An opening lap collision with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen left Hamilton with a puncture which saw him slip towards the back of the field. Ad/> However, the former world champion’s fightback evoked memories of season’s gone by when he dominated the sport.

Spanish Grand Prix'Good luck' — Federer backs Hamilton in BarcelonaYESTERDAY AT 07:52 «To have that problem and come back it felt like some of the older races I've done”, he said. /> »I was thinking it was impossible to get back into points but the team said no you're on for eighth. I thought they were being super-optimistic”, Hamilton said.

Points of any kind are not to be sniffed at by Mercedes after their less than impressive start to the season saw them secure just two podium finishes in the run up to Barcelona. However, Hamilton’s Spanish recovery, along with George Russell finishing third, has given the team a more optimistic outlook. Having encountered problems so early in the race, Hamilton admits they were close to pulling out altogether, but said, «I'm glad we didn't and it just shows you never stop and never give up and that's what I did.” /> »A race like that is like a win, and it actually feels better than a win most often when you have come from so far back.

If I hadn't had that (puncture), I would have been fighting with the Red Bulls", he said. It was the Red Bulls who dominated, with reigning champion Max Verstappen taking his fourth win of the season to move ahead in the driver standings, while his teammate Sergio Perez crossed the line in second. For Hamilton, though, he is getting an increased sense of