A frustrated Lewis Hamilton has admitted that, even after nearly a full season at Mercedes, he still hasn’t adapted to his new car and the McLaren he drove in 2012 “suited” him better.

Hamilton will line up fifth for Sunday’s Brazilian GP, three places behind team-mate Nico Rosberg, with his difficulties mastering the W04 made especially acute by the wet and slippery conditions at Interlagos.

“It’s where I thought we would be, I did my best but I was struggling,” the 2008 World Champion reflected to Sky Sports F1.

“My car is very click here for more