Hamilton claims he would quit over 'bias'
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Friday, 08, Jun 2007 09:02
Lewis Hamilton has claimed that he would quit McLaren if he felt that there was ever any bias towards team-mate Fernando Alonso.
The two drivers are once again fighting it out ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, with Alonso setting the fastest lap in the first practice session, 0.208 seconds faster than Hamilton.
However, the English rookie has claimed that if he were to receive lower priority in a team, 'he wouldn't be there for much longer'.
The 22-year old driver believes that he is closing the gap on the two-time world champion Alonso.
"Every week when I match the times, if not do better, I'm showing I've got the ability to be a champion, or at least that I deserve to be equal," Hamilton said.
"I've bonded with the guys so well, they want me to win as much I want to win for them."
Hamilton was involved in controversial 'team orders' at the Monaco Grand Prix, when he was instructed not to challenge Alonso for the lead.
McLaren sustained heavy criticism in the media and were subject to a FIA inquiry, which later cleared them of any wrong doing.
Hamilton is currently second in the Championship, equal on points with Alonso, but the Spaniard has more race victories, and will be hoping to improve his championship position in Canada.
"I feel the team is going to give me the car, me and Fernando, to win and I feel it is going to come down to the end of the season," he said.
"It will just be at the end who is the most consistent and who makes the least mistakes."