Alex Brundle has come to the defense of Lewis Hamilton following his frustrating radio messages during the Dutch Grand Prix. The British driver, who is a seven-time world champion, finished the race in fourth place, just behind winner Lando Norris and Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.
During the race, Hamilton showed clear frustration, with several tense radio messages. Brundle, speaking on F1 TV, justified Hamilton’s outburst when his team asked him which tire he wanted to change. ‘That would annoy me if I were in the car. You’re looking at the team wondering which tire you want,’ Brundle explained.
Brundle highlighted that Hamilton’s team had already seen the race data, including Charles Leclerc’s medium tire stint, and that his engineer’s question reflected a lack of decisiveness. He added that Hamilton had a turbulent day and that his response was completely justified.
The pressure on Hamilton is high as he fights for a new title. Brundle noted that, with the speed of the Mercedes and the competition in the upcoming circuits like Monza and Baku, any mistake could cost him dearly in his championship battle. ‘He is trying to stack the cards in his favor to achieve the eighth title,’ Brundle concluded.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
