Team principal Martin Whitmarsh considers McLaren can still defy the odds and win the world title. With two race wins from two before the summer break, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have closed the gap to finals leader Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton, in third place, is now 88 points at the back the German with Button a further 12 back.
Martin admits that with only eight races left in the season it will take a colossal effort to catch Vettel but his teams certainly haven't given up.I think it's though, but it's probable,Martin told Auto sport.And charming races is tough, but I think all you can do is try to win every race, and you can't do more than that. It is hard to pull back the gap, but it's potential.
Of course people focus on the championship, but I think if you are not most important the championship then you can't worry too much about it.I'd like a one-two and it'd be handy if a Red Bull was not the third car on the platform if we get a one-two, and so we'd welcome Ferrari on the platform as well. We never give up. We've never been a pessimist and this time isn't one.
Hamilton has come under heavy criticism for his behavior on and off the track this season, with his aggressive driving style and at times contentious comments leading to the 26-year-old to take strain under a steady barrage of lack of enthusiasm. However, Martin reveals that Hamilton is back on the right track, with his mind firmly focused on charming his second World title.
I think the optimistic one is that his head's now in a great place, because he abruptly believe he can win, and there's lap time in that,explain the Briton.I think Lewis to a great extent wants to win. I think he's tough on himself. He still takes too much to heart what's said in the media.He has a little bit too much compassion about that. But he will learn. At the same time he is a young man, he gets a lot more attention, a lot more pressure, and a lot more hope.