- Lewis Hamilton said his focus is on the next race, scheduled for Austin next month.
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton said things were fine between him and the Mercedes team, days after criticizing his tactics during last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, in which he finished sixth.
The 39-year-old Hamilton had qualified third, but he was disappointed when his team told him to start with the soft tyres, when he wanted to use the medium tires instead.
Hamilton later said at the event, “I tried as hard as I could to go to the medium tyre, but the team suggested I start on the soft…everyone was on the medium tyre.”
Team technical director James Allison admitted the mistake, saying it ruined the race for Hamilton, who is sixth in the championship with 174 points, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads with 331 points.
However, Hamilton said on social media on Saturday that the soft tire strategy was a bold and risky move that could have given him an advantage early in the race but it did not pay off.
“I know there was a lot of talking about our strategy last time out and in Singapore, which didn't work. When that happens, it's natural to be disappointed and it's easy for me to voice that disappointment,” Britton said on Instagram. Wrote on the app.
“Make no mistake though, things are good with the team… We're not afraid to have those tricky conversations and challenging moments, which is why we've achieved so much together. We'll support each other to the end “
Hamilton said his focus is on the next race, scheduled for Austin next month.
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First publication date: 30 Sep 2024, 08:00 AM IST