Lewis Hamilton agreed with Lando Norris’s assessment of the lack of driver influence in Formula 1 today. The seven-time champion stated that competitors have no decision-making power, reinforcing the criticism made by the current champion after the Japanese GP.
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The statement comes amid discussions about the race format and the behavior of the current generation of cars in the category. According to the drivers, the competitors’ opinions have little weight in decisions, which increases the feeling of frustration within the grid.
After the race in Suzuka, Norris was direct when commenting on the situation: “There’s no point in saying, honestly. It doesn’t matter what we say. Because as long as the fans are enjoying it, that’s all that matters,” the McLaren driver stated when asked about the possibility of giving feedback on the current race format.
Hamilton, a Ferrari driver, was questioned on the same topic and agreed with his compatriot. The Briton highlighted that drivers do not participate in decisions and have no formal power within the process: “Drivers have no voice, no power. No power… we are not on the committee, we have no voting rights,” he said.
In addition to the criticism of the category’s functioning, Hamilton also commented on his performance at the Japanese GP. He finished the race in sixth position after facing technical difficulties during the race, which compromised his chances of a more competitive result.
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According to the Briton, battery management problems directly affected his performance. The failure reduced the car’s potential throughout the race and prevented a stronger fight for higher positions on the grid.
Even with the result below expectations, Hamilton adopted an optimistic tone on social media after the race. The driver highlighted the learning obtained in the first three stages of the season and stated that the team will continue working to evolve.
“It wasn’t the race I wanted, but we move forward. Taking everything we learned in the first three races back to the factory. There is a lot to build on, we will keep fighting,” the driver wrote, reinforcing confidence in recovery throughout the season.
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