Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton: We haven't taken a step forward yet despite Miami Grand Prix improvement

Lewis Hamilton bemoaned his sixth-placed finish at the Miami Grand Prix and hinted that his car was damaged early on. Hamilton started in sixth on the grid after an impressive resurgence from the Mercedes team who have had a miserable start to the campaign.

Ad/> Alterations to the car’s front and rear wing appeared to have the Mercedes running behind Ferrari and Red Bull but ahead of the rest of the Formula One pack, and Hamilton ended up in sixth, usurped by his teammate George Russell, who finished fifth. Miami Grand PrixVictorious Verstappen says 'I'll stick to racing ' after Muhammad Ali comparisonAN HOUR AGO Russell overtook the seven-time champion towards the end of the race as he benefited from the safety car coming out at just the right time to let him swap over his hard tyres without losing track position.

Hamilton however had more bad luck, as he was clipped in the opening stages when Fernando Alonso brushed wheels with him. The Briton was insistent that he had incurred damage, though communication from his team claimed that there was no under-performance showing on their data.

Verstappen holds off charging Leclerc to claim Miami Grand Prix glory for Red Bull Victorious Verstappen says 'I'll stick to racing' after Muhammad Ali comparison NFL star Tom Brady praises Lewis Hamilton for success 'all over the world' Speaking after the race, Hamilton reaffirmed his opinion, saying: «The car definitely didn't feel the same as it did, I'm sure they'll check it. It was quite a hard hit but otherwise it will be ok.

We've got good points as a team today. We'll take it and move on.” He also complained that the safety car interrupted his race, and hinted that he expects an improved showing in the next Grand Prix in Spain on