Mercedes confirms: Hamilton will start from the back of the grid at Monza
Lewis Hamilton will face a grid penalty this weekend. The Briton will start from the back of the grid in the final race weekend of the triple-header as he will use his fourth engine at the Italian Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen opted to re-power the car earlier in Belgium, with the Dutchman still taking victory. This weekend Mercedes will make the choice to do the same.
It is a logical decision for the German formation, because the Monza circuit is not exactly in favour of Mercedes. The fast straights and corners seem to give Red Bull Racing the edge, while Ferrari is also hoping for a good result.
Several teams considering engine change
Hamilton does not appear to be the only driver to receive a penalty this weekend. Sergio Perez and his team are also reportedly considering changing engines in Italy. However, it remains to be seen whether this will actually happen.
Should be a good race between him, Vettel and Mick Schumacher!!!
Lewis may become more desperate as he falls further behind Russell and realizes he cannot beat him. Lewis may become more aggressive and emotional. Expect more graphic outbursts in frustration over the team radio.
Good point. He will start lashing out more, get more isolated, and then the F**k its start.
This engine change was prompted by the collision Lewis had with Alonso. As the season progresses, it appears that Russell has better race instincts and race results than Lewis this year. Lewis probably will not be able to beat Russell any year and obviously no 8th title either.
Incident incoming. I'll be shocked if he doesn't hit somebody and blame it on anything but himself.
Hamilton consistently beating the most dominant F2 champion Russell in recent times (whom i consider faster than Leclerc) is surprising for his age. I feared he might not come out on the top before the season started. Shows the natural talent he was born with. I hope he gets a championship winning car. 10xWDC would be a unsurmountable record.
Russel 188pts: - Netherlands - Belgium - Azerbaijan - Monaco - Spain - Miami - EMILIA-ROMAGNA - Australia - Saudi Arabia Hamilton 158 pts: - Bahrain - Canada - GB - Austria - France - Hungary
Boring news. He isn't a factor in the championship, other than his ability to wreck other drivers who may be. Would this be breaking news if Aston Martin were taking an engine? Haas? Williams? Breaking: Washed up driver takes new engine. This will be where the Sky cameras will be focused during the entire race. Even if Charles and Max are battling back and forth, changing positions every lap, we'll be treated to watching Lewis try to negotiate traffic without blue flags
There is one driver with a better ability to ram into other drivers, push them off track or brake in front of them.He goes by the name of Verstappen and he has no understanding of what track limits mean.
Bro, I understand watching your hero fall flat on his face is hard
I'm sure you understand after your hero fell flat on his face for so many years until now.Enjoy it, you waited so long for this.
Wonder how many drivers he will touch/take it before he makes it to the top 6.
Lewis will carsh in to 8 cars and then he say that he was in front them .
"That was some dangerous driving man"...... "Everyone is going to have a target on their backs"
That was to be expected. Mercedes will probably crank up Hamilton's engine to the max for Singapore to get that desperately needed win, even if it means getting yet another engine afterwards. This scheme worked well for them last year.
Like I mentioned earlier, I hope Checo takes a grid penalty too, so Lewis’s “Driver of the Day” gets spoiled when he gets 5th and Checo gets 4th!??? Take that Sky sports!
Oh that be so funny and checo wont let lewis pass. and you hear lewis moan on radio i cant get pass look what you done ??
For Sky Sports, he will always be the de facto DotD. Even if he overtakes Latifi (whilst Latifi has pitted for fresh rubber in the pits).....lol Mainstream sports journalism is a farce.
He should be able to finish around 12th or 13th in the 3rd fastest car.
So Hamilton will act as tail gunner for Russell this weekend. Lovely.
Well toto should tell lewis he not no1 drive and be wing man for russell
Breaking news! ........Really!!.......Everybody is running down the road singing and shouting with joy!!....
Well, he did prove Alonso wrong at Zandvoort. He cannot drive when in the front. Let's see if he can drive when in the back?
Lewis won't notice the difference to any other race this season.
They will be replacing his steering wheel as well. One with no buttons and switches.
Replacing buttons and switches with jewelry and candy floss...lol
Do you behave like this when there is a breaking news for other drivers and teams??
Just can't understand why the breaking new for Lewis starting at the back of the grid.....What a joke!!! And u 2.........
Tired of the same bs…. For more commenting techniques consult a professional…. Ice… u two will make a great pair ?
Coming from a guy who is a synonym of crying and bs… the Kzik?
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