Hamilton vows to 'reunite and regather'

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Lewis Hamilton lost his lead in the world championship to team mate Nico Rosberg on Sunday, but the Brit left Singapore determined to rekindle his forces in order to strike back.

Hamilton finished third at the Marina Bay venue, and now trails his team mate by eight points with six races left.

The Mercedes driver acknowledged Rosberg's flawless performance last weekend and also his need to reset before the championship's final stretch.

"It doesn't always go well and it was a difficult weekend for me and my side of the garage," Hamilton said.

"But we will reunite and regather and understand what went wrong and try to rectify it for the next race."

Early on this season the defending world champion endured a 43-point deficit to Rosberg, only to fight back and bridge the gap with the German.

Hamilton believes his current 8-point lag is not a cause for concern while admitting not knowing when he will get his momentum back.

"We don’t know if it will, or if when it does, when it will be. But we still have six races, so I’ve just got to keep pushing and hope for the best.

"All in all, with everything that's gone on this year, I'm still in the fight. We have a good car. We’ve got to have a good weekend.

"There's still a long way to go and I'm going to give it everything I've got."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.