Lewis Hamilton laughed off speculation he could quit Mercedes for a rival outfit and insists he has "100 per cent belief" in the team.
But he was also smirking as he admitted his team is miles off the pace set by Red Bull at the beginning of this new Formula 1 season. And, even though only one race weekend of 23 has been completed, the seven-time champion appears to have already thrown in the towel in terms of the title race.
Max Verstappen barely broke a sweat as he and his Red Bull team dominated in Bahrain. Hamilton spelled out the sheer size of the task he and his colleagues face to catch the defending champions.
