Hamilton dismisses Vettel's complaints

Lewis Hamilton has dismissed Sebastian Vettel’s complaints about the Mercedes team’s pace at the start of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Last Sunday, news broke out about Mercedes’ ‘secret’ three-day tyre test for Pirelli. Following this, a row broke out which has evolved into an ongoing issue.

The furore has managed to not only sully Nico Rosberg’s victory but also Lewis Hamilton’s rather uninspiring display throughout the weekend.

A jaded Vettel, who came in second place, transferred the blame to the Mercedes team and described the two W04s as “two buses going for a cruise” in the opening stages of the race as both Rosberg and Hamilton sought to protect their rubber from overheating. Part of this was because Hamilton had misjudged his speed during the first Safety Car period.

Vettel’s comments, however, has rubbed Hamilton the wrong way. “Vettel has had the fastest car for the last four years, so it’s easy for him to say that,” the 2008 title winner told The Daily Telegraph. “We are making our own way up, we are learning, growing and improving, so I don’t agree with that.”

He also said that he had to concentrate on improving his form. He admitted that he felt out-qualified by Rosberg for the third successive race as he was still adjusting to the WO4.

Source: Skysports