Lewis Hamilton Concerned About Slow Teams at Monaco, and He Has a Point

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Published: May 12, 2010

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Monaco is a unique track in the modern Formula One world. It is an anachronism—a throwback to a gentler era of F1 racing. While it is picturesque, it is also tight, twisty and almost impossible to overtake on. If it was anywhere else in the world, the FIA would have shut it down years ago. It is to host the sixth race of the 2010 season.

The drivers are expressing their concerns about how this race will be affected by slow traffic. Lewis Hamilton said to the Press Association, via the ESPNF1 website, “You catch them so quick, it's just unreal. When you see them you are wondering where they will move out of the way, and then they move into the wrong position. They'll go on the inside and be in the corner as you come up to them, so it gets quite tricky. So far, fortunately, there have been no incidents and it's been okay, but Monaco will be very tough."

He has a fair point.

Michael Schumacher made his Mercedes GP car virtually impassable on the relatively open and spacious Catalunya track. Lucas di Grassi could do the same thing at Monaco driving a Fiat 500—he may even be able to do it in his somewhat slower Virgin-Cosworth.

The driver’s concerns come hot on the heels of a move by team bosses to split qualifying, to ensure that the faster teams are not impeded and drivers aren’t unfairly shunted down the grid because someone has not seen a car on a flying lap in their mirrors. Unsurprisingly, the FIA denied the request.

The 2010 season has seen the influx of three new teams and it is here that the problem lies. The grid is split into six very competitive teams, three teams that are slower, but not ridiculously so and finally the three new teams which are seemingly there as a form of sponsored mobile chicane.

Hispania Racing, Virgin and Lotus—perhaps not coincidentally all powered by Cosworth engines—are all struggling for pace and reliability. Watching their drivers trying to keep out...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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