McLaren could have had 1-2 win: Lewis Hamilton
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McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves after setting the pole position in the qualifying session at the Yas Marina racetrack, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday, Nov 3, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
ABU DHABI (AFP) - Lewis Hamilton said McLaren had a dominant car in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and would have delivered a one-two finish in Sunday's race if they had had a trouble-free weekend.
Instead, Hamilton led for 20 laps and then retired after a power failure while his fellow-Briton Jenson Button finished fourth.
Hamilton, who leaves McLaren for Mercedes next year, said: "I think this weekend we had the pace to get a one-two.
"I'm not really sure what Jenson was struggling with, but we had the strength in the car and the ability this weekend.
