It was not the idyllic debut that Lewis Hamilton dreamed with Ferrari. Nor similar to the premiere of his eternal competitor, Fernando Alonso, who in 2010 left for the memory a premiere with victory in the red team in the Baréin circuit. Hamilton se … He turned off the light, ended tenth, and starred in a tense ‘premiere’ on the radio with his new engineer, Riccardo Adami.
“It was worse than I thought,” Hamilton admitted in statements to Sky Sports F1.
It was not an easy race for any pilot, in changing rain and dry conditions. It was a torment for rookies, Hadjar, Doohan, Lawson with the Red Bull, Bortoleto. Only Kimi Andrea Antonelli He responded to the calm among the ‘Rookies’ and reached an impressive fourth position in his debut with Mercedes.
Hamilton came to lead the test when he decided not to change tires against sudden rain. Finally wrong situation that forced the English to look for yellow wheels (media) and be advanced by Piastri (McLaren).
But Hamilton was uncomfortable with radio messages, with the lack of adaptation to communication with his new track engineer, Adami.
On Tour 14, Tour 14, Adami says: “You can use K1 (advancement) when you are close.” To what Hamilton replies: “Leave me, please.” “K1 Available,” insists Adami. «I know. Let me please «the pilot replies.
On lap 28, Adami says: “Avoid in 9 DRS, I suggest ascending change and then DRS.” Hamilton returns: «Leave it please, I am learning the car on the march, friend. Leave me with DRS, it’s not a problem.
In turn 31, the Italian engineer tries to be soft: “Try to maintain the K1, just to practice, I know it is difficult.” And Hamilton: «I’m not close enough. I’m not close enough. When I am close, I will «.
On Tour 49, a little more tension. Hamilton asks: «I thought you said I wasn’t going to rain? I think we lost a great opportunity. In what position am I, P9 again? Adami replies: “P9”.
The engineer Bono
Hamilton turned Mercedes during his years Peter Bonnington, Known as a bond, in the most famous engineer of Formula 1. was the protagonist of the conversations with the seven -time champion. Adami’s change has cost the pilot in the first race.
«Unfortunately, no I had confidence, Next week I will make some changes in the car. I have had problems with brakes and rear stability, especially with power; I have had many problems and I have been about to go to the wall, ”Hamilton explained.
“I am generally not one of those who like a lot of information in the race, unless I need it, I will ask for it, but Adami did the best he could and we will continue,” the pilot softened.
«I think Riccardo did a really good job, we are learning from each other little by little. After this we will download data, we will review all the comments, the things I said, and vice versa ».
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