Lewis Hamilton swears on workforce radio after Ferrari’s main choice prices seven-time champion a shot at shock victory
Lewis Hamilton endured a dramatic and irritating debut for Ferrari on the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, as a late rain bathe and a strategic miscalculation price him a possible shock victory. The seven-time world champion was left seething after the workforce selected to maintain him out on slick tyres whereas many of the frontrunners pitted for intermediates, a choice that finally noticed him tumble down the order.
With rain taking part in havoc within the closing laps, Ferrari’s gamble to go away Hamilton out backfired when a subsequent security automotive left him stranded in slow-moving site visitors.
When he lastly made his approach into the pits for moist tyres, the Briton rejoined in ninth place, visibly annoyed. He swore on the workforce radio and angrily stated, “We missed a giant alternative,” moments after studying of his new place.
Lando Norris capitalised on the chaotic circumstances to say a superb victory, having began on pole, whereas reigning world champion Max Verstappen secured second place. Mercedes’ George Russell accomplished the rostrum, whereas Hamilton’s Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc managed eighth after a close to collision with the Briton within the closing levels.
The race, stuffed with surprising twists and relentless drama, noticed Hamilton’s fortunes decline additional when McLaren’s Oscar Piastri overtook him on the ultimate lap, leaving him to accept a disappointing tenth place. Having began eighth, the 39-year-old had hoped for a powerful displaying in his first aggressive outing with the Scuderia, however the closing laps proved to be a nightmare.
Hamilton on the race
Reflecting on his turbulent race, Hamilton admitted the automotive was troublesome to regulate within the tough circumstances. “It was very tough,” he stated. “It went rather a lot worse than I believed it could go, the automotive was actually exhausting to drive right now. I’m grateful I stored it out of the wall, that’s the place it wished to go more often than not.”
He additionally expressed frustration over the workforce’s climate evaluation, which contributed to the pricey technique name. “The data I obtained was that it was a brief bathe, and actual fast, and it was simply the final nook. However then extra got here.”
