Lewis Hamilton is dissatisfied with the approach Mercedes adopted for him in the Singapore Grand Prix. He began on the softs at position three, a choice he attempted to persuade his team to reconsider.
The majority of Formula One drivers began on mediums at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Hamilton was the only driver at the head of the field who used a different strategy. “We sat in our meeting the morning of the race, actually the night before, and they already mentioned that they would like to split the cars,” Hamilton revealed at an event organized by Mercedes’ key sponsor Petronas.
Why Hamilton was angry by Mercedes’ choice
The 39-year-old Briton doesn’t understand why the strategies were separated, given that both Mercedes drivers qualified on the second row of the grid. “I was bewildered by that. Because in the past, when we’ve ever been in that position, ordinarily if George has qualified well, as he usually
Hamilton was astonished by the choice Mercedes made: ‘I was really angry’
F1 News Lewis Hamilton Angered by Mercedes’ Choice in F1 Si
Nicole Mulder
Lewis Hamilton is dissatisfied with the approach Mercedes adopted for him in the Singapore Grand Prix. He began on the softs at position three, a choice he attempted to persuade his team to reconsider.
The majority of Formula One drivers began on mediums at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Hamilton was the only driver at the head of the field who used a different strategy. “We sat in our meeting the morning of the race, actually the night before, and they already mentioned that they would like to split the cars,” Hamilton revealed at an event organized by Mercedes’ key sponsor Petronas.
