‘Passions high’ but Lewis Hamilton has no problem with Mercedes’ F1 strategies

Lewis Hamilton says he does not have any problem with the strategies of his Mercedes F1 team despite his recent complaints over team radio. 
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.

Radio messages were broadcast during both the💙 Australian and Miami grands prix in which Hamilton appeared to question his team’s strategy after losing track position. 

But speaking ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, Hamilton insisted he has no is🥂sues with Mercedes’ strategies and urged fans not to read too mu♐ch into radio messages made in the heat of the moment. 

“Firstl🐓y, we🍌 continue to work hard. I don’t have any problems with strategy,” he said. “We learn every weekend. We had great discussions before and afterwards. We’ve been a little unfortunate.  

“I definitely feel that, it’s no secret that for those wh🦩o are watching and what is broadcast,𓂃 it’s hard for anybody to truly understand what it’s like in the car. Your emotions are higher than ever, your heart rate is very high. 

“Maybe a woman wꦗould understand, maybe, having to give the answers during the difficult scenarios. 

“But it’s never the same as when you’re cool and chill and just having a normal conversation with someone. When your heart rate’s as high💛 as it is, you don’t always have the best answers to everything. ꧑;

“But😼 also it just shows there’s a lot of passion, there’s that desire to do well.”🐲 

Hamilton rubbishes suggestions of Masi's F1 comeback

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand Prix,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship…

In a recent interview with The Daily Mail, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem suggested that former FIA race director Michael Masi could still be used in som𝓀e capacity this year, despite his removal as race director following the part he played in the controversial ending to last season’s title battle. 

Th๊e same report claimed that Hamilton was unhappy about the prospect of Masi rꦏeturning, but the seven-time world champion dismissed the story. 

“I only heard of that story a couple of days ago, firstly,” ꦦhe said. “I haven’t spoken to anyone. I’ve not done an interview f🅺or that newspaper for probably 10 years. 

“So it🍰’s inaccurate, as are some of – most of – the stories. I don✃’t really have a particular feeling about it. I’ve not given it any thought. 

“I don’t know what Mohammed has said, I’ve notꦜ read his story, I don’t know what his agenda is.” 

No progress on jewellery saga 

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Practice
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand Prix,…

Hamilton said he has not s💝poken to the FIA since Miami about his ongoing stand-off♓ over F1’s ban on the wearing of jewellery while competing. 

This weekend’s Spanish GP marks the last of a two-race exemption that enables Hamilton to continue wearing the nose piercing 𓃲he says he cannot take out without surgical intervention. 

Ben Sulayem has indicated t😼hat Hamilton, who did remove his earrings while in the car in Miami, would receive a penalty if he fails to remove the nose piercing at the next race in Monaco. 

“I haven’t had any discussions with anybody since the la🌜st time I spoke on the Sunday of the last race,” Hamilton said. “What I am aware of, is that those who are married are ablꦯe to wear their wedding rings. So yeah…”

Hamilton’s Mercedes te𒉰ammate George Russell then interjected, joking: “You just need to get married then,” to which Hamilton replied: “No, you first bro!”

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