Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton recently revealed that he has had a lot more fun driving in the middle of the grid than starting in front. He said this while talking about his performances this season, which have captivated.The Briton has spent most of his time in F1 in the most competitive cars. Be it McLaren or Mercedes, he's normally had good qualifying positions and has won multiple races each season. But the Mercedes W13 has not been good enough to have consistent front-row starts. This saw Lewis Hamilton start in the middle of the pack for most races. However, he has said that the mid-race battles reminded him of his karting days."It’s a thousand times more enjoyable battling with people. I remember my first go-kart was like an old kart. We always had to start at the back, old tyres – that’s what I always enjoyed doing."However, fans on Twitter took his words in a different way. Many thought that he's been "washed" and cannot compete with the front runners anymore. Here are some of those:Donny Verstappen@DonnyVerstappen@formularacers_ Just sucks he isn’t really good at it.401@formularacers_ Just sucks he isn’t really good at it.Chris Marshall@ChrisMa09543520@DonnyVerstappen @formularacers_ Won every formula he's ever raced in and mostly with the same engines prior to reaching F1. Yeah the man sucks at overtaking 3@DonnyVerstappen @formularacers_ Won every formula he's ever raced in and mostly with the same engines prior to reaching F1. Yeah the man sucks at overtaking 😂Wionel Wessi@formulamessi@formularacers_ pls keep having those battles for the rest of ur career and dont start first its good for the sport5@formularacers_ pls keep having those battles for the rest of ur career and dont start first its good for the sport🇲🇦@soufp4cked@formularacers_ Because he is washed45@formularacers_ Because he is washed🐢F1 Simba🐢 RIP Queen Elizabeth the Great@SimbaYoyo@formularacers_ "It's a thousend times more enjoyable battling with these people rather than starting from the front of the grid"2024@formularacers_ "It's a thousend times more enjoyable battling with these people rather than starting from the front of the grid" https://t.co/f6glAbOri1Ross@RCNIAFC@formularacers_ He’s so finished 4@formularacers_ He’s so finished 😭GM🏎@_MCL17@formularacers_ If its so much fun why didnt ge insist on stsrting from the back in Abu Dhabi after blocking Mazepin3692@formularacers_ If its so much fun why didnt ge insist on stsrting from the back in Abu Dhabi after blocking MazepinLewis 🌶@L3w1s_Nufc55@formularacers_ tbh, he’s won it 7 times ffs, he probably enjoys having these battles and satisfied fighting for podiums etc1331@formularacers_ tbh, he’s won it 7 times ffs, he probably enjoys having these battles and satisfied fighting for podiums etcstefanferrari@stefanferrari@formularacers_ Good. He can stay there.3@formularacers_ Good. He can stay there.🅿️@BigBadP@formularacers_ Max thinks so too. Difference is he’s winning from 14th, 10th and 7th. 73@formularacers_ Max thinks so too. Difference is he’s winning from 14th, 10th and 7th. 👀Lewis Hamilton improving with every raceThe start of the season was not impressive for the German outfit. They could hardly get their cars into Q3 and a podium felt like an unrealistic dream. Most of this was due to the aerodynamics of the W13, which caused the car to bounce violently on the straights. This compromised their top speed, making them lose time. The team's fall was evident in Austria as Lewis Hamilton was unable to overtake Mick Schumacher in his Haas.However, the team has improved a lot since and has been on the podium multiple times. Although their performances haven't been worthy of a win, their reliability and consistency in strategy have secured them a third place in the constructor's championship. Lewis Hamilton is also looking good for a potential victory this season. But there is another matter of concern for the Briton: the championship contenders.Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc are extremely fast in their Red Bull and Ferrari. It will be hard for Mercedes to capture a victory unless both of these drivers make mistakes in a single race. If that fails to happen, Lewis Hamilton might have to finish the season without a single victory. In this case, it would be the first time in his career that he'll finish a season without a race win.