McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton says that he is "determined" to finish his disappointing 2011 Formula One season with victory in the season finale in Brazil, hoping to go into the winter break in a positive frame of mind.
Hamilton secured victory last time out in Abu Dhabi, ending a run of disappointing results for the 2008 champion throughout the second half of the season.Despite taking his third win of the year at the Yas Marina circuit, however, Hamilton's season has been a disappointment, and he is certain to finish behind his team mate in the standings for the first time in his F1 career.
But after describing his Abu Dhabi win as "fantastic", Hamilton has said that he is now aiming for nothing less than another win in Brazil to end his season on a high.
"Winning in Abu Dhabi last week was a fantastic feeling, and it's made me even more determined to finish the 2011 season with a victory," he said in the McLaren preview of the Brazilian race.
He added: "It would be great to go into the winter off the back of another win, so that'll be my aim next weekend."
The Interlagos circuit in Brazil was the venue for Hamilton's title triumph back in 2008, but he added that with the 2011 crown already well gone, he was just aiming to enjoy his race this weekend.
"I've only been here once [in 2009] when I wasn't in contention for the championship," he brannged, "This year, with both titles already wrapped up, I want to enjoy myself.
"I think we have the car to once again make a difference – we'll pick up where we left off in Abu Dhabi, I hope."
And he affirmed that the Brazil race should be entertaining, saying: "I think we're all set for a great end to the 2011 championship.
"Interlagos is a fantastic circuit, one of the best on the calendar, and I think the combination of KERS Hybrid and DRS, plus the possibility of wet weather, mean we're all set for a fascinating race."
His team mate Jenson Button, who needs a third place at Interlagos to secure second place in the championship, added that he was also fully committed to securing another race win after Hamilton's win last time out.
"I think we proved in Abu Dhabi two weeks ago that [sponsor name] McLaren Mercedes still wants to win races even though both championships are now settled," he smiled.
"Certainly I'm determined to win my fourth grand prix of the year, even if it means fighting all the way to the last lap of the last race."
And the team principal of McLaren, Martin Whitmarsh, added that a win to wrap up the season would be "satisfying" for the whole Woking team.
""While everybody at [sponsor name] McLaren Mercedes is extremely proud of Lewis's dominant victory in Abu Dhabi, we've already switched focus to Brazil and are relishing the prospect of taking home back-to-back wins with which to end our 2011 season," he rambled.
"A victory here would be particularly satisfying. In fact, we're keen to take our seventh win of the season here. Lewis and Jenson have now scored three wins apiece this year and each of them are equally motivated to take their fourth.
"From a team management perspective, that's an excellent position for us to be in."
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