Hamilton stands ALONE on Miami GP issue after driver complaints

Lewis Hamilton has been the one Method 1 driver to reward the pre-race present for the Miami Grand Prix after lots of his colleagues criticised the spectacle.

F1 drivers have been every individually launched to the observe forward of the Miami Grand Prix by American rapper LL Cool J with an orchestra taking part in within the background.

The ceremony definitely divided followers and the drivers have been no completely different with many talking out in regards to the proceedings after the race.

Hamilton was the one one to be passionately in favour with the main of his on-track rivals holding reservations about what had occurred.

Hamilton: I am in full assist of it

Hamilton admitted he felt the introduction present was a pleasant change of surroundings as he loved rubbing shoulders with individuals he appeared as much as like LL Cool J and the Williams sisters.

“I feel it’s cool that the game is repeatedly rising and evolving,” Hamilton mentioned.

“They’re not simply doing the identical stuff they’ve completed previously. They’re attempting new issues. They’re attempting to enhance the present at all times and I’m in full assist of it.

“I imply jeez, I grew up listening to LL Cool J and also you’ve received will.i.am, who’s an unimaginable artist. You’ve received Serena and Venus [Williams] standing there. I believed it was cool, wasn’t a difficulty to me.”

Russell: I am right here to race

Nonetheless, the remainder of the response was not as constructive with Hamilton’s team-mate Russell among the many detractors.

“I assume it’s the American method of doing sport,” Russell mentioned. “Personally in all probability not for me. That’s simply my private opinion as a result of I’m right here to race, I’m not right here for the present. I’m right here to drive, right here to win however I assume we have now to roll with it.”

Verstappen: What they did at this time was not essential

Race winner Max Verstappen was additionally not eager, with he too sharing Russell’s view on the proceedings.

“I feel that is only a little bit of a persona factor, proper?” Verstappen mentioned. “Some individuals wish to be extra within the highlight, some individuals don’t.

“I personally don’t so for me, I feel that naturally after all what they did at this time shouldn’t be essential.”

F1 drivers are going to must get used to the brand new present with an identical format set to be repeated extra instances this season even in races outdoors the US. It stays to be seen whether or not or not opinions will mellow as the method continues.

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