Hamilton proud of his season

Lewis Hamilton, impressive in qualifying, did not offer the same spectacle in the race. The pilot McLaren, who everyone saw escape in the first laps thanks to the lightness of his car and the contribution of its SREC (kinetic energy recovery system), ultimately kept Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) in his rearview mirror.

And, after his first refueling, Hamilton, who had lost his first place to the German, had to deal with brake problems. Ultimately, his team preferred to bring him into the pits so as not to take any risks. “ It's a shame because the car has been really good for some time, comments the Briton. But we haven't had many brake problems this season, it happens »

If Martin Whitmarsh apologized to his driver for the caution he showed in stopping him, the Briton recognizes that it was wiser. “ I had brake problems, I couldn't stop the car. I was constantly blocking. The car was getting harder and harder to drive. »

The abandonment of the 2008 world champion has no consequences in the drivers' and manufacturers' rankings since Kimi Räikkönen did not score any points. The Briton therefore maintains his fifth place behind the Brawn GP and Red Bull Racing drivers, and McLaren retains his third place in the constructors' standings. “ I think the whole team can be proud of how we came back this year », concludes Lewis Hamilton who was ultimately not disappointed.