Hamilton satisfied with Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton has given a cautiously optimistic assessment of his new Mercedes after his first proper run in the car in pre-season testing. Hamilton, who has joined Mercedes from McLaren, said: "We have some work to do but it doesn't feel like a disaster." Mercedes ended last season struggling even to score points, while McLaren had Formula 1's fastest car. "It seems we're not in a bad starting place so it must be a big improvement for [the team]," Hamilton sd. "I feel like it's a good platform, a good foundation to work on."