Hamilton making more errors this season due to more pressure?
Jun.7 - Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are making the most mistakes so far in 2021, according to title rival Max Verstappen.
While Verstappen's Red Bull crashed into retirement with a Pirelli tyre blowout at Baku, Hamilton's 'no points' result was due to him running off the road whilst duelling with Sergio Perez at the restart.
"I was like 'no way I'm losing this one'," Perez recalled.
"I just tried to brake as late as possible, he did the same but it didn't work for him. "It just shows how vulnerable we are all to mistakes," said the Mexican.
However, Hamilton asked on the radio after the race if he had left on a switch that is designed to move the brake bias forwards ahead of race starts.
"Yeah, bud, you knocked it on," his Mercedes engineer replied.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff went even further, suggesting Hamilton only flicked the switch when Perez swerved towards him at the re-start.
"You can't call it a mistake," the Austrian said.
But world championship leader Verstappen insists that Hamilton does not need to be ashamed of a basic out-braking error.
"Everyone makes mistakes under the pressure we are under," said the Dutchman. "It has happened to me too.
"Basically, Lewis is just in a different situation than he was before, when his teammate was his only opponent. This season is his first time against drivers from other teams, which is a completely different thing."
In fact, Verstappen said Hamilton and Mercedes are making more significant mistakes than both he and Red Bull.
"I would say, overall, we're making the smaller mistakes, even if they probably see it differently," he said.
"But I can rely 99.9 percent on my team that they will do a fast pitstop every time," he added, no doubt referring to Hamilton's notably slow stop at Baku.
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Oops, Lewis left the Majic switch on. Did you see his brakes smkong at the restatt? They were on fire. Dr. DimenToto makes up more BS to cover...
As Jax would say its Karma, after MV tyre issue lol, I must say Lucy doesnt very blessed at the moment .. i did say tyre issues would win/lose the race, there ive summed that up nicely hehe
"You can't call it a mistake," the Austrian said."
What do you call it, Toto? Bottas conspiracy? C'mon, Sir Lewis made a mistake. So what, it happens. I must say the whole deal during the last 5 laps made my day complete. .
I read on another forum that Tonto is worried that criticizing LH might not look good ,he just doesnt want to call him out incase Lulu throws a Tizzy and quits, which is looking more likely by the race.
Whatever it is, it looks silly , have a go at VB but Lucy , ohhhh no hes not to be shouted at, every dynasty must end, is this the start of the beginning of the end ?
Red Bull tweet anyone see it
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good one .red bull are an example to all of the teams never give up great competitors great winners and good losers taking bad luck on the chin.come on red bull
Lewis made ONE hell of a mistake, we can only guess at what pressure The Mercedes Team are feeling right now. Max is having the drive of his life, so may it continue. This is what we fans want. Perez is the right wing man for Red Bull. Well done for an exceptional win
It seems that the Winds of Change have arrived and Hamster can't just wait for a long straight to put his Right Foot down. He needs to race into the corners and he is making more errors.
Max is just continuing his team preferred crap. It will take more pressure than that to faze Lewis. as for all you reprobates using bad taste in names (and this applies to any driver) - grow up or go back to your dinky cars. Don't be ignorant all your life. Calling people names can only be from lower IQ.
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