After the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the bouncing effect was once again the subject of heated debate in Formula 1. Lewis Hamilton made the hopping of his Mercedes car particularly difficult. But how bad was the pain in the record world champion really?
The Baku street circuit once again highlighted the bouncing problem in Formula 1. After the race, numerous drivers complained about the cars bouncing on the long straights. Lewis Hamilton chose the clearest words.
“I just fought through it because of the pain and the adrenaline,” said the Briton on Sunday: “I can’t even tell you how much pain it hurts, especially on the straights. And in the end you just pray that it stops.”
As a result, possible rule changes that should reduce the effect are being discussed again these days. However, a quick solution does not seem to be in sight.
Speculations in Formula 1
Meanwhile, there is debate about how severe Hamilton’s pain really was. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner accused the Silver Arrows of encouraging the 37-year-old to complain excessively about the bouncing cars.
So is Hamilton only complaining so loudly to get Formula 1 to make possible rule changes? Kai Ebel was now diplomatic in conversation with “Champ1”. The speculation is “difficult to judge,” noted the longtime F1 reporter.
“I’ve experienced everything in Formula 1 and you can’t say: ‘Everything that happens there is always honest and there is no symbolic politics’,” added Ebel. That’s why he thinks “everything is possible”, the 57-year-old didn’t want to commit himself.
“Only Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton know the truth”
“Only Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton know the truth. Only he knows how great his pain was when he got out. If it’s that bad, I think he could have gotten out earlier or maybe even had to.” , said Ebel.
Formula 1 is making a guest appearance in Canada at the weekend. According to Hamilton, he wants to start in Montreal as planned.