P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton was unsatisfied with his second pit stop timing as he lost out to one-stopping Mercedes team-mate George Russell in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton, who was promoted to third on the grid amid Max Verstappen’s grid drop, passed Sergio Perez around the outside at Turn 1 at the start to take second […]
Lewis Hamilton showed impressive racecraft by passing Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc at the Belgian Grand Prix to secure a second-place finish. Despite controlling the race and attempting a one-stop strategy, Hamilton narrowly missed out on victory to his teammate, George Russell. Hamilton voiced his disagreement with Mercedes’ decision to pit, suggesting he could have stayed out longer. The seven-time world champion praised Russell’s performance and highlighted Mercedes’ significant improvement from a challenging practice session. Hamilton credited the team’s recent success to the improved balance of the W15 car.
