F1 News: He made the restart far too early - Lewis Hamilton himself to blame for a rookie mistake at 2022 Dutch GP says F1 pundit × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix News

He made the restart far too early - Lewis Hamilton himself to blame for a rookie mistake at 2022 Dutch GP says F1 pundit

By Khushi Chandani Modified 06 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share F1 Grand Prix of The Netherlands - Previews F1 pundit Michael Schmidt claims that Lewis Hamilton made a rookie mistake at the restart after the second virtual safety car at the Dutch Grand Prix. The mistake allowed the potential race win to slip right through his fingers. The Briton blamed the team for putting him on medium compound tires instead of softs. However, Schmidt is of the opinion that Hamilton made the restart "far too early." This allowed Max Verstappen, who was running second at the time, to benefit from the Mercedes' slipstream and take the lead in the race once again. Schmidt added that the seven-time world champion incorrectly flipped the switch used for the engine mode, depriving him of the needed power to fend off the Dutchman. As reported by PlanetF1, Schmidt said: “In fact, Hamilton has himself to blame for a rookie mistake that wasn’t even officially discussed. He made the restart far too early, giving Verstappen the perfect chance to get out of his slipstream. Worse still, Hamilton flipped the engine mode switch the wrong way, stealing the power he needed to defend himself. This isn’t the first time this has happened to him.” Oracle Red Bull Racing@redbullracingTiming the restart to ?????????? #F1

9757666Timing the restart to ?????????? #F1https://t.co/Jekc891nYQ “Russell was visibly surprised by his teammate’s early start. Just then, he took a little distance from the Red Bull in front of him. If the Mercedes drivers had cornered Verstappen at the green light, it would have been more difficult for the Dutch superstar to regain the lead immediately. Hamilton could have blocked the way for Russell.”

Mercedes reveal why Lewis Hamilton was put on medium tires at the Dutch GP

Lewis Hamilton was absolutely livid towards the end of the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix last weekend. Instead of fighting for the win, the Briton struggled to keep his position against George Russell and Charles Leclerc. Russell and Leclerc were on soft tires while the seven-time world champion was driving with mediums. As reported by BBC, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, however, explained why the team decided to put Lewis Hamilton on mediums. "The thinking was we had a medium that had five racing laps on it and the track position, and we took that decision. I don't think on a par with the same tyre we could have overtaken the Red Bull with their straight-line speed. We saw that with [Ferrari's Carlos] Sainz at the beginning, who had less pace, we weren't able to pass him. So that was the call." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Lewis Hamilton not only missed out on the race win, but a podium-place finish, ending the race with a disappointing fourth-place result. He currently stands sixth in the drivers' standings with 158 points to his name. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Nicolaas Ackermann × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी