He had no pace because he was trying to keep his car and tires drivable after pitting only once on lap six. Button is a far smoother driver and like Alonso, can take strategic decisions while racing. Not taking anything from Lewis as I'm a big fan of his, but he still needs time to mature up in the cockpit.

 

Well according to him in a recent interview, the tire was fine.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82515

Lewis Hamilton reckons McLaren threw away a one-two finish in the Australian Grand Prix by making him come in for his second set of tyres.

The former world champion was left deeply disappointed about the strategy decision to make him have a second pitstop for dry tyres - while cars that eventually finished ahead of him stayed on their original sets.

Hamilton has revealed that the decision to stop again was not his, and not even suggested by him, as he felt his rubber was in good shape while he set about challenging Robert Kubica for second place.

"My tyres were fine," he said. "I started off on a good set, got a good start, was up to a pretty good position, up to third, happy with everything and I was pulled in - I don't know why I was pulled in.

"That is what lost us at least a one-two today. I think the tyres would have been pretty good. I may have struggled towards the end, but that is how the other guys did - and it was almost impossible to overtake a Ferrari anyway."

 

That's the first time I have heard that a World Champion needs to "mature" as a driver.

Nobody is smoother than Lewis. His hands are steady - almost no driver input.

Jense is a great driver. But I refuse to put him in the same category as Lewis Hamilton.

 

I think that they compliment each other. Each has his way of driving and both are supremely talented and at the top of their game. Hamilton still takes rash decisions and he's very much into the "moment" without looking at the whole picture. I didn't mean "mature" in a bad way, just that he needs to to weigh risk taking maneuvers more carefully. Part of me likes that about him but the other part thinks that he sometimes throws caution to the wind and does something impulsive when he just needs to be calmer and assess the situation better.

 

He should have said no to that strategy. Ultimately, he's the man behind the wheel and he should have made the call and not the team. I am still a huge fan of his, and I would be chuffed if he won another championship.

 

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If memory serves me, I believe it was Lewis who kept calling into the pits saying his tires were going out and the team told him that his tires were fine.

Just sayin'.

 

But I thought it was Webber who crashed into him?

 

ummh wrong again bud, that was after the 2nd pit stop and he had made up 15 seconds to catch the Ferraris

 

Fair enough. I guess I'll have to rewatch the race tonight!