Hamilton eager to end teammate’s winning streak

F1 News  – Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he needs to get back to winning ways if he is to clinch the 2016 title, after Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg reclaimed the title lead.

Rosberg won the Belgian, Italian and Singapore Grands Prix to turn a 19-point deficit into an eight point advantage with six races to go, and 150 points up for grabs.

Hamilton admitted that Rosberg was simply the stronger driver at Marina Bay, but is hopeful of returning to the top step of the podium, starting at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

“Singapore was a difficult weekend for me, so to come away with a podium in the circumstances was pretty good damage limitation,” said Hamilton, reflecting on the night race.

“Nico did an exceptional job and I didn’t have my best weekend, but that’s the way it goes.

“We’re both fiercely competitive. Some weekends he does great, some weekends I do great. It’s a combination of things that all come together to make a strong weekend and every one is different.

“I have no idea if the momentum will swing back to me or when it might, but we still have six races left, so I just have to keep giving it my all and hope for the best – that’s all you can do as a sportsman.

“It’s going to take some good results to get back in front and stay there, but I’ve had plenty of those in the past, so there’s no reason to think they won’t come back to me again.

“Sepang is my first shot at it and I’m really looking forward to getting out there. It should be a great weekend, so if we can get a result to match that would be awesome.”

Hamilton won the 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position.

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