In a rather boring start to the hybrid era in F1, two main drivers managed to create some incredible moments through their intense rivalry. Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton.
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The fighting has been neck to neck for the most part, which may have led the British to desperately seek the added pace. One of his options was to follow his rival’s interesting driving technique, which has been quite common among drivers over the past few decades.
Apparently the former Ferrari driver Vettel visualized a lap on the back of his head, which consequently helped him to get more contact with the racetrack and to set much better lap times.
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Formula 1 F1 – Spanish Grand Prix – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain – Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton reacts after qualifying on pole position REUTERS / Emilio Morenatti
And after hearing this interesting and possibly groundbreaking skill, Hamilton tried it. What was the end result? Did it work out for the Mercedes driver?
Well, the 7-time world champion said that such techniques are at least a “garbage load” for him. However, he also emphasized that visualizing a round of Vettel was very good.
What did Lewis Hamilton say?
During an interview with Martin Brundle from Sky Sports, Hamilton discussed the technology that ultimately turned out to be “useless” to him.
“I think that’s a lot of rubbish,” said Hamilton. “I don’t want to knock it because it may have worked for some people. I remember Seb doing that and imagining a lap. I tried and it was useless to me. So again, it’s about figuring out what works for you. “
Hamilton and Vettel had many controversial moments on the track in their 2010s fights. But the duo seemed to have worked their way through.
And now they’ve managed to create a pretty inseparable bond, both off track and on course. But what is missing now are their juicy duels.
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With the 2022 F1 season pointing to some major twists and turns, there is always the possibility that Vettel’s current team, Aston Martin, may race to the top alongside its engine suppliers.
Will the upcoming regulation changes succeed in reviving the rivalry between Hamilton and Vettel? Let’s see what the future brings.
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