Lewis Hamilton has claimed his passion to fight for the Formula 1 title is now the highest it ever has been in the wake of his win at the Spanish GP.
Following three tough races, despite also winning in Baku two weeks prior, the world champion was back at his unstoppable best in Barcelona claiming victory by over 20 seconds from teammate Valtteri Bottas.
As a result, his lead in the Drivers’ Championship now stands at 17 points over main rival Sebastian Vettel and he claimed the type of victory he achieved brought him a much greater sense of satisfaction.
“I think today has been a rejuvenating experience. It is the greatest feeling to come here and have that kind of performance and then win convincingly. That is what anybody with a win wants to do, do it that way,” he said.
“It is definitely a great, great feeling and I think you could probably see form my energy when I got out the car I think not every win feels as great as that one does.
“To think that is my 64th, it still feels like a first, special and unique in its own way.”
Tougher races are coming for the Briton and German manufacturer, however, with the streets of Monaco expected to suit Ferrari and Red Bull and plenty of upcoming circuits where the softer compounds that have been so troublesome, will be used.
“Already this is the hardest year that I’ve faced, in the car, at the track, away from the track,” he told Sky F1. “But the will to want to win this championship is greater than it’s ever been.
“The pressure and the passion that I have to win this championship is far greater than I’ve ever had it. How is that possible because I’ve had it as great as it could be in the past?
“But [I have] the will to want to get this one and do it right, perfect weekend in, weekend out.”