After the team’s terrifying performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton reflected on the numerous issues he had with his Mercedes and offered “a million dollar” compensation. The seven-time Formula 1 champion had a rough weekend, finishing the sprint race in 11th place and then finishing the main race in 10th place following yet another subpar qualifying effort.
Hamilton, who is often a master in wet conditions, had a terrible qualifying run, as he has done several times this season. He was eliminated in the first qualifying round and started the race in 14th place.
Despite the British driver’s strong start, which saw him move up to P10 by the end of the first lap, Hamilton’s poor Sunday performance prevented him from improving on that position and earned him just one point from the Interlagos weekend, when a maximum of 34 points were available.
Despite having a 25-point advantage over his fellow Brit because George Russell was disqualified from a race that Hamilton inherited in Belgium, Hamilton has suddenly fallen behind his teammate in the drivers’ championship. The 39-year-old is also 16-5 behind Russell in qualifying, which is a frightening number given that Hamilton will face Charles Leclerc, who is perhaps the strongest qualifier on the grid at Ferrari the next season.The British driver has been trying to wrap up his wildly successful 12 seasons at Mercedes in a spectacular manner, but after a DNF at the US Grand Prix and his dismal performance last weekend, he has only collected 26 points from his last five races.
Although the W15 helped the two drivers win three of four races during the summer, Hamilton and Russell have struggled with inconsistent performance throughout the season. At best, they appear to be the fourth-fastest vehicle on the grid. Hamilton has now expressed his annoyance at the discrepancies, even requesting that the media look into the issues directly.After the race, when asked what the issue was with his Mercedes machinery, he responded, “You tell me,” to a reporter.”That is the crucial question. I’ll offer you a million dollars if you can identify the issue.
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