What could Hamilton have done to clinch his first F1 win of 2022? Despite fighting against the superior car, Mercedes fought hard to gain Hamilton's 2nd place in the US GP in Austin. But could they have possibly grabbed the 1st place trophy? Luke Smith reports live from COTA's paddock to find out how close Mercedes really were. #f1 #hamilton #formula1 FOLLOW us online: Website: https://www.autosport.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/AUTOSPORT Twitter: https://twitter.com/autosport Instagram: http://instagram.com/autosport Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe!