Ted Kravitz chats with the Aston Martin social media team and poses with Fernando Alonso's third place trophy while filming the post-race Ted's Notebook at the 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix
"I think people just seem to remember the seven years or eight years that we were competitive. Don't forget the years before that where I had pretty interesting cars at that time.
So, I've had years like last year and this year and, of course, when you are faced with adversity and faced with a challenge like we have, collectively as a team you learn more than you do when it's smooth sailing up front. "
Giving an example of where he feels Mercedes have got better, Hamilton said: "I think the communication has improved massively in this past year and it's been a really interesting process for us all.
"For people to be able to sit down and say 'you know what, yeah, we made the wrong decisions, can you work with us to help rectify it and move forwards,' and that's what we have done these past two years.
"So, I think it's been a growing experience within the infrastructure. I think I've probably had to try to commit even more time just through sheer will of wanting to get there. And I think everyone has. But I don't mind it, because we don't like to lose, and we love the job that we do, so I'm enjoying it."
“He works brilliantly with the sponsors, he engages with the media, explains things not just about Williams, but about what’s going on on track. He engages with fans — I love him on social media because he actually engages directly with the fans. People are inspired by him and I think he will go on to be one of the top team principals at a top team in three or four years time."