Sutil backs Hamilton for title glory
Adrian Sutil says close friend Lewis Hamilton is highly motivated to regain the Formula One World title.
Hamilton has undergone a rigorous training regime over the winter in a bid to ensure he is fully fit to cope with the demands of a 20-race season, the longest in F1 history.
Naturally in F1, much will depend on the car McLaren build, one that is due to be unveiled in Berlin next Friday.
Hamilton, though, is guaranteeing he at least could not be better prepared to add to his 2008 triumph, as recognised by Sutil.
"Of course, it depends on the cars, but McLaren are a very strong team that has always been able to win the World Championship, especially with Lewis," said Sutil.
"He is a great driver, and I can tell you he is very motivated right now, and he is also very fit. He wants the title."
Sutil was confirmed this week as a Force India driver for a fifth consecutive season, and for this campaign will partner a seventh different team-mate.
Scotland's Paul di Resta has been promoted from his reserve role of last year to a race seat, joining fellow Britons Hamilton and Jenson Button on the grid.
Sutil, however, is confident his experience will hold sway, adding: "It has to, absolutely.
"He is new in Formula One and I've four years' experience, so my life is a little bit easier.
"The most important thing is to work together and bring the team forward.
"I've driven against many team-mates and it's always the same, everybody wants to be the fastest.
"I want to be fast, he wants to be fast, and that's the good thing as you push each other up.
"Hopefully we'll both be strong and that will make the team extra strong.
"But he is a good driver, he had a great season in DTM last year, so he deserves the seat, and I look forward to the challenge."
Credit: PlanetF1.com (www.planetf1.com)
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