LEWIS HAMILTON: I didn't gain anything by "cutting" the bend

Lewis Hamilton says about the race in Bahrain over the past three weeks he didn't think much, although it has been a hot topic among spectators all this time, mainly due to the ambiguity about driving off the track in the 4th turn. Hamilton said the race management decided before the start not to penalize off-track driving. “For me, the matter was pretty clear, although the detour is a bit strange. The race management said they would not control off-track driving. ”

Racer Mercedesa he then took a shortcut in at least 30 laps of the race there until they were at Red Bullu the same also commissioned by Max Verstappn, which attracted the attention of the Commissioners. They then alerted the Briton to the violations and the possible penalty, which confused him somewhat.

Lewis Hamilton has responded to Verstappn's complaints, blaming the commissioners for allowing him to cut the disputed bend so many times. The Briton emphasizes that he did not gain anything from this - Photo: HB Press

“I got a message that was vague at first. But I didn’t gain any time by driving off the track, nor did I lose any. At best, I used the tires less. Telemetry data show that the circle was just as fast, so it wasn't a problem for me, ” he explained Hamilton.