Lewis Hamilton's motivation in aiming to win a record eighth Formula 1 drivers championship title could give him the edge over his rivals at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend, according to Martin Brundle.
The Briton has endured a difficult start to the 2022 season as he aims to challenge reigning champion Max Verstappen, finishing third in the curtain raiser in Bahrain and a lowly 10th at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah a fortnight ago. His Mercedes has struggled to find pace amid the introduction of new budget caps and drastic changes to car design for 2022, with porpoising an ongoing issue for the team.
It appears that Ferrari and Red Bull are the constructors best positioned to challenge for the title, with Charles Leclerc and Verstappen duelling at the front in both races. But even Red Bull have suffered issues with reliability after a double retirement in the season opener.
