Lewis Hamilton was ‘absolutely right’ in debate with Ferrari over major call at the Austrian GP

Speaking on his YouTube channel, F1 journalist Peter Windsor thought Hamilton had a point. He also compared the British driver’s suggestion to a strategy that had worked for both Liam Lawson and Fernando Alonso.

“Lewis was complaining on his second stop that he shouldn’t have been brought in [to the pits]. And I think he was probably right because he wasn’t using the tyres that much and could’ve got to the finish,” Windsor said.

“But Ferrari were just locked into it being a top-stopper and Pirelli predicted before the race that all cars would run two stops, but guess who didn’t run a two-stop? Liam Lawson and Fernando Alonso. They did a one-stop and had great results.

“So I think Lewis is absolutely right to say he didn’t want to come in, but why is that conversation taking place in the middle of the race? What is going on at Ferrari?”

Ferrari looks to Silverstone upgrades for answers after Austrian frustration

Ferrari had introduced an updated floor for Austria, but the team’s focus remains on a broader package centred around a new rear suspension setup.

That change is expected to debut soon, potentially at the British Grand Prix, with Hamilton hoping it will address the balance issues he’s faced since joining Ferrari.

Hamilton struggled in Spain with what he called “the worst balance” he’d ever experienced at Ferrari. He remains hopeful that the new parts can help close the gap to Red Bull and Mercedes, and allow him to extract more from his car.