Sir Lewis Hamilton has mentioned that he felt ‘uncomfortable’ throughout a latest assembly between System 1 chiefs and drivers, after many in attendance did not put on masks.
The 2-hour assembly, chaired by F1’s new race director Niels Wittich, was held on Friday evening forward of the Australian Grand Prix, the place Hamilton will begin fifth on the grid with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on pole.
Among the many issues mentioned had been the tightening of guidelines surrounding jewelry being banned and an insistence on fireproof underwear being worn, points that Hamilton has already questioned the importance of.
Talking after Saturday’s qualifying session, the seven-time world champion mentioned: ‘Nobody within the drivers’ briefing had been sporting masks. A number of the drivers had been however many of the FIA weren't, which for me was uncomfortable.
‘It was the longest drivers’ briefing of my life. I've been racing a very long time and so they have by no means performed such an extended briefing. I don’t perceive the small issues they're choosing up on, just like the underwear – are we actually speaking about that form of factor? However anyway, you are taking it and transfer on.’
Beneath the regulation in Melbourne, it's not obligatory to put on a face masks in an enclosed house, however Hamilton’s worry is comprehensible given the Brit beforehand caught COVID-19 in December 2020 and has spoken beforehand of the struggling the virus prompted him.
In July final 12 months, Hamilton mentioned: ‘I’ve been combating all 12 months, actually, with staying wholesome after what occurred on the finish of final 12 months. It’s nonetheless a battle.
‘I bear in mind after I had it, coaching’s been completely different since then, the degrees of fatigue that you simply get, it’s completely different.’
The 37-year-old has had a difficult begin to the brand new season, together with his Mercedes automobile means off the tempo of rivals Ferrari and Crimson Bull and whereas fifth was a great consequence on Saturday all issues thought of, Hamilton admitted that his subsequent victory received’t be any time quickly.
‘We have now not made any progress. I actually hope over this subsequent week we will get as a lot data and determine one thing out,’ he added.
‘I want I could possibly be optimistic and say we have now acquired one thing higher coming, however in the intervening time we don’t. ‘Profitable is a good distance off, a second off, so it's a enormous hole.
‘I don’t take pleasure in driving this automobile, however I benefit from the collaboration with the fellows, figuring out that there's a steep hill to climb and remaining hopeful that we'll get there.’
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