Lewis Hamilton has reacted to the choice to postpone Saturday’s qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix by giving his opinions straight to Components 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.
Hamilton interrupted a dwell F1TV interview with Domenicali, through which the F1 boss was explaining the choice to not enable qualifying to go forward on the rain-lashed Interlagos circuit.
The FIA had delayed the beginning time for qualifying on a variety of events ready for the rain to stop earlier than ultimately suspending the session at 16:45 native time, with Sao Paulo’s sundown time of 18:21 quick approaching.
However Hamilton made it clear that he wished to get out on monitor and walked up and defined his ideas to Domenicali, who stated the heavy rain had made it unattainable to run the F1 automobiles.
Hamilton, who interjected the interview, stated: “I wish to exit! [If] you give us higher moist tyres and blankets, we’d be capable of run on this. I put you on the spot!”
The 2 shared a hug as Hamilton made it clear there was no unfriendliness however he was clearly disillusioned by the shortage of operating in entrance of a sell-out crowd.
His requires higher Pirelli tyres and the usage of tyre blankets will open up an extra debate inside F1.
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In the meantime, Domenicali says it’s F1’s intention to run qualifying on Sunday morning earlier than the grand prix later within the afternoon.
He stated: “We can’t management the climate, as , and it is a pity, however the circumstances aren’t secure to drive, so simple as that.
“And there’s a downside additionally [with the lack of] gentle that very quickly will hit the monitor. So, sadly, that is the state of affairs we now have to handle.”
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When requested if it could be held within the morning, he added: “That is the plan. Now the FIA is doing the ultimate examine on what may very well be the appropriate timings to organise the standard and to observe out the plan and full the day as a result of it’s a nice occasion.
“We have to be sure that we will maximise every little thing in all of the circumstances that may be acceptable in fact.
“We simply have to thank the followers however they are going to perceive that racing in these circumstances is unattainable.”
Nevertheless, extra rain is forecast for Sunday, which means there may very well be additional delays whereas ready for a break within the climate.
