Hamilton flop in the Japan GP. The pilot Ferrariin his third race with the Red, he was unable to go beyond a disappointing seventh place Without ever being able to approach the two Mercedes by Antonelli and Russell, respectively Sesto and Quinto. In a race where all the top 10 drivers respected the starting order, Lewis was theonly to conquer a position overtaking Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) in the first laps, opting for one strategy Different both from the teammate Leclerc, fourth and from most of the grid. A strategy But it proved to be a flop.
La Strategy Flop in Hamilton
After the qualifications by Suzuka, who saw Hamilton end with theeighth Best time, Lewis had said that “compared to Charles we chose a different path in terms of structure. I hope my choices pay more instead in the race“So it was not. But what did Hamilton’s strategy consist of?
English was the only one, together with two other pilots, starting with hard rubber. A way to Delay the pit stopconsequently losing something in the first laps, but earning it in the long run by counting on one stop and no safety car. Although the race has been smooth, without accidents or yellow flags, the other drivers of the points area also managed to manage tires In order to stop in the pits only once, so as not to lose positions and making the Hamilton’s Ferrari strategy useless.
The little courage McLaren
In the triumph of Max Verstappen, never really questioned, there is also the hand of the McLaren. The English team has in fact decided to Don’t give the green light to Plastri To overcome his teammate Norris, when he had a decidedly better step in the last laps. The Australian, who arrived several times in the DRS area and less than half a second from Lando, had the necessary push to go and get the Dutch of the Red Bull, or at least try to put pressure on him.
Oscar tried to ask for the green light from his wall via radio, however receiving, as the only answer, a explicit silence. McLaren therefore decided to opt for the prudencewithout giving permission to his two pilots to compete freely and thus respecting the hierarchies. The booty of points thanks to the second and third place in Japan allow the English stable to increase the detachment in the manufacturers, but feed the Rammarico di Piattriannoyed by the choice of one’s wall.