In the closing stages of the Melbourne race, Hamilton was starting to close in on team-mate George Russell, who had got ahead of him to run third thanks to a well-timed safety car.
As the pair ran around unchallenged from behind, Hamilton said on the radio: “You guys put me in a really difficult position.”
While some interpreted the message as a criticism of the team, because Russell had got ahead of him at the stops, Hamilton has made it clear that it was actually nothing to do with the position changes.
Instead, he explained that the comment was in reference to him having to back off the pace and run in clear air, because his engine was overheating as he circulated behind Russell.
“Basically, I couldn’t race for position because the car was overheating,” he explained after finishing fourth. “So I had to back off.”
Although he missed out on the podium finish, Hamilton was delighted with the result of the team as its double points haul earned it 27 championship points to move…
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