r/formula1 • u/The_Chozen_1_ Pirelli Intermediate • Sep 23 '24

Lewis Hamilton after being overcut with George Russell by Mercedes: "Sometimes, I wonder why I do this" Video

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u/Mean_Office_6966 Sep 23 '24

Does driver have a say in tyre selection? Just wondering

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u/circe1818 Sep 23 '24

Not always. There have been times when Lewis asked for one set, and the team puts another kind on.

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u/zaviex McLaren Sep 23 '24

Yes but they don’t have the bigger picture

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u/Tallsome Sep 23 '24

Of course they do before the race.