Hamilton urges team to push on

Lewis Hamilton has urged his McLaren team to take no respite after rediscovering the winning habit in yesterday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

The race at the Hungaroring was undoubtedly overshadowed by Felipe Massa’s absence following his freak accident in qualifying, which was respectfully noted by Hamilton despite his success.

But there could be no disguising his delight at a long-overdue win after a previously wretched season in an uncompetitive car, with his last victory nine months ago in China.

McLaren have clearly rediscovered the winning formula again, with world champion Hamilton taking the chequered flag for the 10th time of his 45-race career.

Martin Whitmarsh, who joined Hamilton on the podium for the first time as team principal, has confirmed a further upgrade will be on the car for the European Grand Prix in Valencia in four weeks.

“It is important we just continue to push,” remarked Hamilton, who was never troubled after inheriting the lead from Fernando Alonso on lap 13 of the 70-lap race at the Hungaroring.

“We want to come back next year with the best possible chance of winning championships.

“So we need to continue to work this year and understand everything to help us, and hopefully make a good foundation for us to work on next year, which of course is our emphasis.

“But we just want to keep winning. We definitely deserved this after such a tough stretch of time."