Lewis Hamilton says he doesn’t expect to win a single race in 2013 when he relocates from McLaren to Mercedes, replacing Michael Schumacher.
The 2008 champion insists he has moved to find a new challenge and to help build the team in to title winners, but he is under no illusions that will take some time.
When asked if he would be in with a shout of the title next season, he told the Daily Mail: “No, absolutely not.”
What about race wins? “I’m not even expecting that,” replied Hamilton.
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“It’s long term. It’s 2014 and 2015 when I anticipate we will have most success.
“I am not going into next year thinking let’s have a crap year. I am just well aware we don’t have the best car and it will take a lot of work to improve it.”
Hamilton hasn’t gone a single season without winning at least two races since he joined the sport in 2007.
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