Although Hamilton’s win came less than a year since the British national anthem was last heard on a podium ceremony, the fact he has taken just six races to add a race win to his profile has made him a household name remarkably quickly.
Still, he hasn’t had time to savour his triumph with Hamilton getting just a week to ring the champagne from his overalls and step back into his
McLaren car for the United States Grand Prix, another new experience in the 22 year-old’s exciting campaign.
Nonetheless, despite the new level of expectation that is likely to come from his triumph, Hamilton is remaining grounded as to his chances at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
"It still hasn’t really sunk in that I have won my first race, it was an amazing weekend for me and it is fantastic that we are racing again already this weekend. The Motor Speedway is another tough circuit on the cars, I hope we are as competitive, but until we get out on the circuit on Friday we can’t really predict how it is going to go. I am really excited to be racing at Indianapolis.
“It is such a legendary venue, you can’t escape the history here and I am looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere for the first time. The track has the unique characteristic of the banking, but from what I hear it doesn’t have a massive impact on the cars, but it will be pretty cool!
“To be going into race seven of the Championship in the position I am in is amazing; however it is still early days. This will be my seventh race and I am very much still learning. There are 11 more this season including Indy and that is a long way to go with a lot of hard work ahead. I have enjoyed the season so far, but am aware racing isn’t predicable and anything could happen at the next race."
