Formula One: "We Are Preparing For The Most Difficult Season" Says Lewis Hamilton

The 2020 Formula 1 has suffered a serious setback from the coronavirus pandemic lockdown and has forced a lot of cancellations such that the season calendar had to be revised but it is now set to officially on Friday, July 3-5. 

Lewis Hamilton will be returning to the grid alongside teammate Valterri Bottas to battle with exiting Ferrari lead pilot Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc after a long break as the campaign for the season championship will begin at the Red Bull Circuit in Austria without spectators. However, the Mercedes lead pilot has something to say about the season. 

Speaking on their return, the six-time champion described the revised season calendar which is scheduled to run from July through December as one that is going to be the "the most difficult season" ever experience in his career and likewise his colleagues in the sport. 

The defending champion said in a clip, "We are preparing the best way we can for what is going to be the most difficult season that Formula 1 and all of us has experienced."

The season was suspended when a member of the McLaren racing team was tested positive for Covid-19 symptoms in Melbourne, Australia which was supposed to be the official opening race of the season. 

Sebastian will not be returning with Ferrari after completing this season and has been a fierce contender for the championship likewise his team constructors against their Mercedes rivals who have won the title for six consecutive times.   

"We've been waiting now for quite a long time - and it has started to feel like a long time," said Sebastian. "Austria is a place that I like and a circuit that I like so it's good to know that we are finally allowed to get back."

The German pilot left the Italian Racing Team after their contract renewal talks failed, leading to his replacement by McLaren pilot Carlos Sainz. To fill the gap left of by Carlos' exit in the British racing team, they replaced by Daniel Riccairdo from Renault.