Hat-trick Wins for Hamilton and McLaren Mercedes in Canada

Hat-trick Wins for Hamilton and McLaren Mercedes in Canada PR Newswire LONDON, June 12, 2012 LONDON, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the Canadian Grand Prix at the "Gilles Villeneuve" circuit at the thweekend, the McLaren Mercedes team celebrate their 29 victory and a well- deserved hat-trick, winning in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Hamilton not only celebrates his first win for this season, but also his third Canadian Grand Prix victory. ndIn an interview, McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, who started 2 and stfinished 1 , expresses the joy over his success: "It's a phenomenal sensation to come back to Canada and put on a performance like we did today. This win feels as good as my first Formula 1 victory back in 2007. In fact I'd say it's one of the best races I've had for a very long time. "I feel fantastic, to be honest. Just brilliant. I could hardly believe it when I was driving across the line. That emotion inside, it's like an explosion. It's really just incredible. It's what I love best about motor racing. "I always knew today's race was going to be incredibly tough. So, in the first stint, I was really pleased that I could keep up with Seb [Vettel], and at that point I already felt sure I'd be involved the fight for victory. Our strategy was always for a two-stopper: we knew it was going to be the fastest way to get to the finish. I looked after my tyres really well today, and I used them knowing we were going to two-stop.