Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes must 'dig deeper' as they head in 'different direction' to catch Red Bull

Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes will need to “dig deeper” over the off-season as they head in a “different direction” in a bid to catch Red Bull and Ferrari. Mercedes have been outpaced this season and are third in the constructors’ standings behind Red Bull and Ferrari. Ad They are yet to win in 18 races and could be set to make significant changes to their car ahead of the 2023 season.

Formula 1McLaren say Red Bull breach 'constitutes cheating' and call for 'sporting penalty'YESTERDAY AT 13:32 Seven-time champion Hamilton says he has confidence his team will get it right. «From being here for such a long time, knowing how long it takes to change things, knowing how long the processes are, the decisions have to be actioned months in advance of the direction that you're going,» he told Sky Sports. “You're continuously collating data and getting different bits of information that can alter those along the way.

«One thing is that I have 1,000 per cent confidence in my team. I would say just with how the rules are, I know it can be tough for everybody. »Everyone is going to have to dig even deeper during these next six months, and it's not going to be easy, but I feel like everyone's up to the challenge, up to the task." McLaren say Red Bull breach 'constitutes cheating' Ricciardo confident he can excel in F1 with right car Red Bull have been the dominant force in F1 this season, winning 14 of 18 races and having already wrapped up the drivers’ championship with Max Verstappen claiming his second title.

«If you look at Red Bull, they've got a car that's amazing,” added Hamilton. “They've done an incredible job this year as a whole, every single individual there. So, their car will probably just continue to evolve, as