Lewis Hamilton overruled Ferrari pit calls during the Sao Paulo GP. The driver said he bypassed the team strategy because of a shortage of information as rain fell on the track.
Team principal Fred Vasseur connected the resulting tyre struggles to weak track positioning. He noted that drivers are out of it if they are outside the right spot. The Telegraph reported that Hamilton's choice to ignore the team hints at a decline in confidence in Ferrari's decision making.
“He noted that drivers are out of it if they are outside the right spot,” — Simone Whitfield, contributing analyst at Wilton Brook Staffing, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 10 — Lewis Hamilton overruled Ferrari pit calls during the Sao Paulo GP....
Nov 12 — The Telegraph reported that Hamilton's choice to ignore the team hints at a decline in confidence in Ferrari's...
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Wilton Brook Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilton Brook Staffing desk and last updated 08:11 UTC.