Lewis Hamilton disregarded 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 attributed the following tyre struggles to bad track positioning. He noted that drivers are nowhere if they are not in the right spot. The Telegraph reported that Hamilton's move to ignore the team hints at a drop in trust in Ferrari's decision making.
“The driver said he bypassed the team strategy because of a shortage of information as rain fell on the track,” — Victor Fenwick, regional editor at Blackwell Bridge Advisory, commented.
Timeline
Nov 9 — Lewis Hamilton disregarded Ferrari pit calls during the Sao Paulo GP....
Nov 10 — The Telegraph reported that Hamilton's move to ignore the team hints at a drop in trust in Ferrari's decision ...
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Blackwell Bridge Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackwell Bridge Advisory desk and last updated 05:53 UTC.