Alex Brundle stated that Lewis Hamilton was completely justified in expressing his frustration through the radio during the recent Dutch Grand Prix, in which the seven-time champion finished fourth at Zandvoort, just behind Lando Norris and the Mercedes drivers, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.
Hamilton showed evident frustration throughout the race, evidenced by his terse radio messages. Analyzing the race on F1 TV, Brundle defended Hamilton’s comments when the team asked him which tire compound he wanted to change.
“That would annoy me too if I were in the car, because you are waiting for the team to decide which tire they are putting on you,” Brundle explained. “They have already seen a stint of medium tires from Charles Leclerc. At that moment, your engineer is trying to cover himself with the data he has from the driver.”
The commentator added that Hamilton, as a driver, has direct knowledge of the tire conditions. “He is the one who feels the situation and is the only one inside the car, so his reaction at that moment was totally justified,” Brundle said.
Furthermore, he highlighted that Hamilton is aware that the championship battle is intensifying. “He knows that, with the speed of the Mercedes and the upcoming tracks like Monza and Baku, he has to ensure that everything works perfectly to aim for a new title.”
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
