Hamilton says slick-tyre start cost him chance to fight at the front
Lewis Hamilton said he might have been able to challenge for victory if he had started on the correct tyres. Separate reporting also described his slick-tyre gamble as a risky call that he recovered from during the race.
Lewis Hamilton said he believes he could have fought for the win had he started on the right tyres. The remarks came after a race in which he began on slick tyres.
Other coverage described the slick-tyre start as a risky decision that appeared to have compromised his race. It also reported that Hamilton, driving for Ferrari, produced a strong recovery after that early setback.
Across the reports, the common thread is that Hamilton viewed the opening tyre choice as a major factor in the outcome, while his drive afterwards was seen as a notable recovery from a difficult start.