“Paid the Price for That”: Lewis Hamilton & Co’s Arrogance Called Out in Public As Naive Blunder Turns Out To Be Costly

The eight-time constructor’s champion was expected to be competitive at the start of the current campaign after experiencing a difficult season last year. However, it was immediately apparent that the Silver Arrows had made a naïve error as they competed in Sakhir’s tracks. And considering it has been 17 months since Lewis Hamilton last claimed a victory, a former Ferrari manager has opted to openly attack the “arrogance” of the Brackley-based team.

Mercedes decided to move forward with the “zero sidepod” design for season 2023 despite only being able to get their hands on one win in the first year of the regulations revamp. The German manufacturers did not nail the wind tunnel testing or cracked the Computational Fluid Dynamics like Red Bull, which ended Mercedes’ eight-year successful era with the aid of Adrian Newey.

The current situation of the Brackley-based side is challenging and the former Ferrari manager has chosen to clarify. According to Peter Windsor, the Brackley-based team’s actions leading up to the 2022 season reeked of “arrogance”, as they made little effort to explore outside their own area of expertise for assistance in building an effective car. This error has cost them extremely, as the squad is currently in third place and is far behind Red Bull in the race for the championship.

Windsor said on the live stream of his Youtube channel, “Because of their success, they probably thought they could do it, that they could move mountains. They didn’t have to go outside their own box to know how to do it. For that, they have paid the price and are still paying the price.” [Translated via Google]

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When the Silver Arrows saw their approach was headed in the wrong direction, they made the decision to make a significant update apparent at Imola. This was due to the more traditional structure of the track, where making changes might be a smart move. However, as a result of flooding and heavy rain, the race got canceled. The team has recently announced the modifications to be launched at Monaco, which a British commentator believes is an unwise decision.

Why launching the update at Monaco by Lewis Hamilton and Co. is thought of as a mistake

The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious venues where the Formula 1 circus will soon arrive. The Monte Carlo course is renowned for its street flair, where drivers typically keep their eyes wide open as they navigate the tight turns. However, it has just come to light that Mercedes intends to continue ahead with bringing their new set of enhancements.

A British Commentator and an ex-F1 driver, Jolyon Palmer, expressed his opinions on the official F1 YouTube channel. Palmer thinks that delaying the upgrades could really be a wise move for both Hamilton and Company. While talking of his days, when racing for Lotus Palmer stated what the teams generally tell their drivers before the Monaco race. He said, “It was very much, ‘if you crash, we might not be racing but we certainly won’t be racing the new part. That’s the thing about Monaco, it’s not the place to bring upgrades. The track is so different to anything else.”

Later, revealing where it would be appropriate to bring the upgrades, Palmer added, “That’s the thing, you’ve got Barcelona one week after, which is the traditional test track where you can really evaluate new upgrades. You don’t want to be destroying them in Monaco and running out and not being able to bring what you want to Barcelona- where you can really get a read on it.”

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