“AI Could Do Better”: Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz Slam the FIA for Bitter Partiality

In the unpredictable world of Formula 1, who would’ve imagined AI coming to the rescue? Following a steward’s confession of a penalty mishap during the Singapore Grand Prix, both Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz voiced their displeasure. Not one to mince his words, Hamilton cheekily suggests that perhaps the FIA could look into employing artificial intelligence to ensure “good decisions” on track.

In the heart of the drama was Max Verstappen, who received mere slaps on the wrist in the form of reprimands during the Singapore race, despite usual penalties for impeding and stopping in the pit lane. It was a decision that left fans and teams scratching their heads in confusion. Matteo Perini, a steward who served both in Singapore and Suzuka, later admitted the leniency shown towards Verstappen might’ve been a tad too much. “A grid penalty should’ve been in order,” Perini confessed in a team managers’ meeting in Japan.

Hamilton, ever the advocate for change, responded with a touch of tech-savvy humor, saying, “How many years…. That rule has been the same for ages, you know? I think we need to start looking into AI for this sort of thing, so we get good decisions. I would like to see whether AI could do a better job or not.“

But perhaps it was Ferrari‘s Carlos Sainz who delivered the most pointed remark. Alluding to Verstappen’s winning streak, Sainz noted, “It’s just a shame that the guy dominating and winning every race is the only one getting away with it, while the rest of us face penalties.”

In the end, whether its human error or tech intervention, the quest for fairness in F1 continues. And who knows, maybe the next steward in line could be a robot named “Max Fairplay!”

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While the echoes of the Singapore GP continue to reverberate across social media and heated conversations, the wheels keep turning. The world of Formula 1 never truly stops, and neither do its passionate racers and teams. Zooming into Suzuka, a different tale is being written.

Mercedes’ Achilles’ heel? Lewis Hamilton pinpoints flaw after Suzuka stumble

Mercedes, the six-time victors at Suzuka, found themselves unusually behind the pace in Saturday’s qualifying. While Max Verstappen had Red Bull fans rejoicing with a blistering lap that secured him pole position, Mercedes’ duo – Lewis Hamilton and George Russell – ended the day a whopping second behind, parking themselves in seventh and eighth spots, respectively.

Suzuka’s track had a tale to tell. The Mercedes W14, though perhaps a beauty in many circuits, showed some glaring weaknesses in Japan. Lewis didn’t shy away from pointing it out. “Our car has loads of load on the front and not as much as we need on the rear,” he observed, attributing the gap in sector one to this disparity.

However, it’s not all gloom in the Mercedes garage though. A little silver lining for Hamilton was that he managed to outpace his teammate Russell in qualifying, a feat he hadn’t achieved since the summer break in August. Sharing his thoughts, Hamilton expressed satisfaction with his own performance and the improvements from Friday. “It has been nice to drive through P3, so I’ve been feeling much more confident,” Hamilton told Sky Sports F1.

An introspective Hamilton also hinted at a deeper design flaw, musing, “It’s 100 percent clear that’s concept.” But ever the optimist, he hinted at hope for the coming season, “We have got to make sure we change that for next year, which hopefully we will.”

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Despite the hiccup, Hamilton’s spirits remained undeterred. “I gave it everything I could,” he said, ever the fighter till the last lap. The 2023 season might just see a reinvigorated Mercedes, and we’re all here for the ride!