Despite a switch to intermediate tires, several drivers experienced difficulty staying on track, sliding into barriers. Hamilton expressed his concerns to the Mercedes team over the radio, emphasizing the dangerous nature of the conditions. “It’s getting to a point where it’s pretty dangerous out here,” he conveyed.
Hamilton attributed the perilous situation to the sensation of driving on ice, with the tires failing to generate sufficient grip. He stated, “It felt very twitchy, and the tires weren’t working, so it was like I was on ice.” The seven-time World Champion admitted that he was on the brink of crashing, narrowly avoiding a significant accident.
