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Hamilton climbing back up
18 April 2009 / Results / PhotosLewis Hamilton was both happy and relieved after qualifying ninth for the Chinese Grand Prix. The reigning World Champion has endured a testing start to the season, with off-track politics only adding to the fact that he has scored just one point so far.
"This was the goal of the team - to, bit-by-bit, make the step forward," Hamilton said after qualifying in China with an MP4-24 which carries a new front wing and rear diffuser assembly. "It's great to be back in Q3," he admitted. "I have thanks to say to the guys back home, they're doing a fantastic job - keep churning away, and bit-by-bit we're catching these guys."
With the new aerodynamic package even propelling the Englishman to first place in Friday's first practice session, it is clear that the team is making progress. "Every little bit helps," Hamilton continued. "Every time you stick a bit on you feel it here and there, but there's a very, very long way to go so we've got to keep churning away. I think the guys back home should take this as a positive but keep on pushing, we still have a long way to go."
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