We all need a kick. We all need to get on – Lewis Hamilton on Mercedes comments

Hamilton finished fifth in Bahrain – more than 50 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen – and then accused Mercedes of ignoring him on the development of this season’s machine.

Lewis Hamilton arrives in the paddock on Thursday. Pic: Hassan Ammar/AP

Lewis Hamilton said his Mercedes team needs “a kick” after conceding his chances of winning a record eighth world title are over for another year.

Mercedes arrive for the second round of the season in Saudi Arabia in crisis mode following a turbulent opening race.