Lewis Hamilton, seven-time world champion, has expressed his concern about the changing attitude of young drivers when racing in rain conditions, noting that they are becoming ‘more and more cautious’. This comment comes after a rain-affected competition in Sepang, where vehicles had to wait 40 minutes due to poor conditions before starting the race.
In this event, the vehicles were equipped with intermediate tires due to the storm, which caused notable technical complications in some of the cars. Hamilton shared his comparative experience, recalling that in the past there were better tires and more testing opportunities, which made racing in the rain a challenge he looked forward to.
The British driver stated that a message of caution has been conveyed to younger drivers, contrasting with their ‘let’s go racing’ mentality, emphasizing that extreme conditions are ideal moments to test their skills. His teammate, Carlos Sainz, agreed that the race management’s decision to allow competition was correct, despite the technical inconveniences that arose.
On the other hand, French driver Isack Hadjar shared his struggles behind the wheel in rain conditions, highlighting that new electric engines complicated control on the track. In this regard, he criticized that it has become more difficult to drive with wet tires, which conflicts with his previous experience.
With the Singapore Grand Prix on the horizon, F1 fans may see a new opportunity for debate about racing in rain conditions, as rain is anticipated during the event.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
