The seven-time world champion was behind his Ferrari teammate, Charles Leclerc, when the race was neutralized due to an accident involving Max Verstappen at Stowe. With the track blocked, both Ferrari drivers took the opportunity to pit, while Russell opted to stay on track.
This tire change allowed Leclerc to remain in the lead, but Hamilton lost his position to Russell, who was able to overtake him while he was in the pits.
Despite the cleanup being completed before the end, the race finished behind the safety car, generating confusion. The market drivers were unable to recover the lost lap. When asked if he regretted his pit stop, Hamilton said: “My team asked me to stop. If they had told me that because of this I would lose positions, I wouldn’t have done it.”.
The event was a ten on an already frustrating day for Hamilton. It started well, overtaking the championship leader, Kimi Antonelli. However, a small error before the traffic light cost him a five-second penalty.
Regarding his start, the Mercedes driver explained: “It was a bad start. I jumped the start, something that doesn’t usually happen to me. My hand moved without me wanting it to.”.
As for his performance during the race, Hamilton indicated that he had problems with the balance of the car, making it difficult for him to return to competition.
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