Lewis Hamilton reaction at controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi might have been angrier when he was younger, says David Coulthard

Lewis Hamilton’s “maturity” enabled him to cope with the controversial result at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, says David Coulthard.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR), Mercedes AMG
Lewis Hamilton (GBR), Mercedes AMG

The Mercedes driver’s hopes of an all-time record eighth F1 title vanished due to the incorrect application of a 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Safety Car rule from race director Michael Masi, allowing 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen to take advantage.

Haꦏmilton resisted the urge to complain too abrasivಞely.

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“The way Lewis handled it was fantastic,” ex-F1 driver Coulthard s😼aid. “Maybe when he ꦜwas younger it would have been more difficult to do that.

“But he’s in his late-30s, he’s done a few laps. I thin💮k with age comes maturity.

“👍The benefit of youth is you don’t know, so you’re not scared of anything. As you get older, you start to understand the consequences. But that maturity I think enables you to deal with different situations.

“I would have kicked off! I would still be complaining to the 🅠European Cour𝔍t of Appeal!”

Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates winning the World Championship with the
Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates winning the World Championship…

Coulthard was asking if some of the pricklier drivers from F1 history would have been as sportsmanlike as Hamilton: “It’s a great question. Because all of these different drivers, all of these greats that have been multiple world champions, have had very different pers🏅onalities.

“I would like to believe, though, in my romanti🐠c motorsports heart that there was enough competitive respect. Because even when you had Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna at their worst or Nelson Piquet and Nigel Mansell, there was always a handshake.

“It’s like a boxer. They beat 🥂the hell out of each other and then they shake hands at the end, be🍸cause there’s an underlying understanding of what it’s taken to get to that point.”

Hamilton’s opportunity at true revenge could come in 202🌼3 if he is able to return to the championship picture and end Verstappen’s reign.

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