During the Formula 1 break, caused by the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton criticized the lack of power drivers have in negotiations regarding changes to power units.
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“The drivers have no voice, no power at all, we are not on the committee and we have no voting rights,” he told the press. “There will be many cooks in the kitchen. This usually doesn’t end with a good result.”
The meetings, which will involve the five power unit manufacturers, are scheduled for the April break. Hamilton, however, remains skeptical: “I don’t expect much from it, but I know I hope they make big changes.”
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The Briton also commented on Ferrari, highlighting that the team needs to understand where its power unit falls behind Mercedes. “Obviously, we are far behind the Mercedes engine. And what exactly that is, we don’t know if it’s just that they have a bigger turbo or more power at the crankshaft or something else. We’ll find out.”
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