Lewis Hamilton Makes Casino Joke After Ferrari Tyre Disaster at F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Hamilton fell to 18th after a tyre gamble but recovered as the track dried and safety cars helped him secure third.
- Lewis Hamilton secured a podium finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Oct 4, finishing third after dropping to 18th during a chaotic, rain-hit race.
- Opting for slicks on a drying track despite Ferrari's call to stop caused Hamilton to fall back dramatically, and he told reporters, "My race is really in trouble."
- As the track dried and safety cars deployed, Hamilton began a recovery drive, chasing Isack Hadjar for fourth before George Russell's retirement opened a path to the podium.
- Hamilton finished behind race winner Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli, while Charles Leclerc salvaged fourth for Ferrari, with Leclerc conceding that Red Bull and Mercedes were simply too fast.
- Despite the podium, Hamilton expressed mixed emotions, saying he struggled with the car and plans to investigate performance issues that emerged during the difficult qualifying session.
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Free Malaysia Today NewsHamilton says ‘heart sank’ as tyre gamble backfired before stunning Sepang recovery
By Rohith Nair Lewis Hamilton said he had mixed emotions after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia where he started second on the grid but dropped to 18th when a tyre gamble went wrong before fighting to finish third in a chaotic, rain-hit race on Sunday. After rain delayed the start of the race by […]
Hamilton says 'heart sank' as tyre gamble backfired before stunning Sepang recovery
SEPANG, Malaysia, Oct 4 - Lewis Hamilton said he had mixed emotions after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia where he started second on the grid but dropped to 18th when a tyre gamble went wrong before fighting to finish third in a chaotic, rain-hit race on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver reveals debate that preceded disastrous tyre choice at start of Bahrain GP in Malaysia
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motors-addictLewis Hamilton is going to leave Sepang tonight divided between the satisfaction of a spectacular climb to third place and the feeling that an even more important opportunity may have flown away with the choice of tyres at the start. Relegated more than a minute after trying the slicks on a still very delicate track, the Ferrari driver refused to change his strategy immediately and waited for the asphalt to dry before returning to the podium. Ch…
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