Lewis Hamilton “didn’t look impressed” by “painful” F1 Italian Grand Prix conclusion, says Martin Brundle

Lewis Hamilton was not “impressed” in parc ferme after an ending to the F1 Italian Grand Prix which was not the FIA’s “finest moment”, says Martin Brundle.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Preparation
Lewis Hamilton (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand…

Hamilton started from 19th in Monza due to engine penalties but impressively cut through the grid to finish in fifth, while Max Verstappen extended his lead in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2022 standings by winning again.

The race concluded with a Safety Car on track meaning Verstappen could not be overtaken - it drew comparisons to how former race director Michael Masi incorrectly applied the rule at the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to thwart Hamilton.

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Brundle wrote about Hamilton in his : 💛“He didn🌼't look that impressed as he walked through parc ferme as I waited to interview the top three.”

Brundle described the race ending as “painful to watch” and added: “What followed was a catalogue of problems which ruined the end of the race, not t🌳hat Charles Leclerc was going to catch Verstappen it must be said. Carlos Sainz may have had a look at George Russell for the final spot on the podi♈um.

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Practice
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand…

“There has been an initiative discussed whereby, in the final five laps of a race, if there's an issue of this kind the🔥n throw the red flag and have a standing start re-start. We saw this in Azerbaijan last year and it does make for great anticipation and a thrilling finale to a race.

I must say though th🍷at for me a red flag means a very serious incident or something like a cloud burst and a waterlogged track.

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Race
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Italian Grand…

“The red flag can be used as a tool to neutralise a race along with yellow flags, and one of two safety car options. But when the safety car picked up third place George Russell's 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Mercedes rather than comfortable race lead🤡er Max Verstappen, with a bunch of back markers in between🎉, then it really did fall apart."

Brundle concluded: “It was not the FIA's finest event. It's such a short race there anyw𓂃ay due to 🤪the high average speeds, and the fans would have deserved a thriller at the restart.”

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