Lewis Hamilton has insisted “things are cool” between him and Mercedes after a poor technique selection ruined his race on the Singapore Grand Prix.
Hamilton began from third on the grid after a robust qualifying exhibiting however was the one front-runner to start on a smooth tyre, with all these round him, together with his team-mate George Russell, preferring the extra sturdy medium compound.
The seven-time world champion wanted to pit sooner than his rivals as he struggled to keep up tempo on the smooth tyres, and the early cease put him into site visitors earlier than he ultimately completed sixth, two locations behind Russell.
Mercedes took the weird step of withdrawing each drivers from their post-race media duties citing “overheating”, which implies – with Formulation 1 on a near-month lengthy break earlier than the US Grand Prix – Hamilton has but to talk to the media concerning the race.
Virtually every week on from the Singapore GP, Hamilton wrote on Instagram: “I do know there was a whole lot of chat across the final one (race) and our technique in Singapore which simply did not work.
“When that occurs it is pure to be pissed off and simple for me to talk out in that frustration.
“We knew beginning on smooth tyres was a daring and dangerous transfer however one that would give us a bonus at first and I finally agreed with that advice.
“We also miscalculated what others might do.”
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Hamilton, who took sole possession of second on F1’s all-time record of grands prix began by driving in his 350th race, is leaving Mercedes on the finish of the season after 12 years with the group to affix Ferrari.
Some onlookers have predicted that the Brit’s relationship with the group may change into extra strained as they put together for his departure, however he insists all is nicely heading into the ultimate six races of the yr.
He added: “Make no mistake although, issues are cool with the group.
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“As with all successful partnerships, you have to have some lows to have the highs.
“We’re not afraid of these difficult conversations and difficult moments which is why we’ve achieved a lot collectively.
“We will support each other to the very end. It’s all love.”
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