Now that it is clear that the Sakhir Grand Prix will be held without Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton next Sunday , this is the ideal time to draw a conclusion once and for all as to whether Hamilton is really that good, or only drives a good car. Or at least, this is argued by experienced F1-journalist Joe Saward. The race at Sakhir will settle once and for all that Lewis Hamilton not only benefits from his dominant car but also his enormous racing talent, Saward said during the Inside F1 podcast. His main argument for this lies in the comparison with Bottas, who 'sometimes performs very mediocrely in the same car.' Thus Saward concludes: 'Hamilton is in a class of its own.' Read more...
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