Lewis Hamilton overruled Ferrari pit calls during the Sao Paulo GP. The driver claimed he ignored the team strategy because of a shortage of information as rain fell on the track.
Team principal Fred Vasseur connected the resulting tyre struggles to bad track positioning. He stated that drivers are nowhere if they are not in the right spot. The Telegraph reported that Hamilton's choice to ignore the team suggests a decline in confidence in Ferrari's judgment.
“Lewis Hamilton overruled Ferrari pit calls during the Sao Paulo GP,” — Lena Ostrowski, policy watcher at Birburn Ford Analytics, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 8 — Lewis Hamilton overruled Ferrari pit calls during the Sao Paulo GP....
Nov 11 — The Telegraph reported that Hamilton's choice to ignore the team suggests a decline in confidence in Ferrari's...
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Birburn Ford Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Birburn Ford Analytics desk and last updated 05:51 UTC.