“Is there even a point for the position,” Lewis Hamilton overheard on radio with Bono after securing P10 at Saudi Arabia GP

“Is there even a point for the position,” Lewis Hamilton overheard on radio with Bono after securing P10 at Saudi Arabia GP

Bono and Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton, a 7-time world champion hasn’t exactly had the best start to the 2022 season of Formula 1 with the driver managing to get a podium at P3 in the season opener at Bahrain due to the two RB18’s of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez being retired in the closing laps of the race. However, he had a disheartening result in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as he managed to get a point as he made his way to P10.

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was extremely frustrating for the Briton as this Grand Prix’s qualifying marked the first time since the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2017 that he got disqualified in Q1 itself. His teammate, newly recruited driver George Russell however made his way into Q3 during qualifying and got a P5 finish today at the fastest circuit-Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

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After the thrilling race was concluded, the 37-year-old Mercedes driver was overheard on radio asking Peter Bonnington, often known as Bono mockingly, the senior race engineer for Mercedes, “Is there even a point for that position? “ when Bono reassuringly apologized to him by saying, “OK Lewis, that’s P10. Sorry about that.”

Records held by Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton

The poor start to the 2022 season that Hamilton has couldn’t possibly determine his prowess as a 7-time world champion. The Briton has multiple records to his name in the motorsport which will always grace his eventful career.

Hamilton’s dominance has been so significant over the last seven years that he now has the most Formula 1 victories. While Hamilton will have to beat five other drivers before breaking Raikkonen’s record for the most consecutive race starts, he does hold the world record for the most consecutive race starts.

Hamilton’s cars have always been Mercedes-powered, whether it be with McLaren between 2007 and 2012 or now with the Mercedes works team. As a result, he has outperformed his contenders in this record. Hamilton also continues to hold the all-time record for the most pole positions. The experienced driver will look forward to getting back to winning ways in the Australian Grand Prix which is the next Grand Prix on the 2022 calendar.

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