I’m sure you’ll have heard by now that Lewis Hamilton’s appeal has failed against his 25 second penalty from the Belgian Grand Prix (surprise surprise). In a not-at-all-shocking twist given that I predicted it, Hamilton has been left in third place, meaning that he’s only a single point up from Massa. This means that there’s a more exciting race to be had for sure, but it also makes me question if it were Ferrari who’d taken the same actions what would have happened?
Apparently, Sir Jackie Stewart has spoken out to say that the decision was wrong and that he feels Hamilton won’t be affected by it. Others have spoken out to say that every driver on the field that day said he did wrong and deserved it. Well, they would wouldn’t they? After all, he is what they are all aspiring to be. A huge success in the sport.
Others who comment on racing do say that Hamilton plays it close to the wire – which he deliberately goes to the absolute maximum of what the rules will allow for. Frankly, I’d be very surprised if he did that as it’s an extremely risky strategy. What he does seem to do is drive to the absolute limit. He’ll take risks where others won’t – just look at how he outbraked Raikkonnen at Belgium. He fights for his places, but he uses skill too.
It is the above elements that should mean he can be so damn successful in this all-new night race in Singapore. Wet weather now looks to play a part in the first ever night race which means good news for Lewis. He likes it the way the other drivers struggle and play the game by taking fewer risks in poor weather.
Heavy rain has hit Singapore this week and prompted concerns over visibility and performance on the currently unused street circuit. It should be one of the best races in the season on the anti-clockwise 3.15 mile lap. There are actually three overtaking opportunities meaning that those with strong enough lines should well get chances, whatever the weather. Whilst the race is to be held at night, there aren’t many worries over the dark – after all the circuit is going to be lit four times brighter than the average football match.
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