Lewis Hamilton: F1 experts explain difference between Mercedes driver and Sebastian Vettel
LEWIS HAMILTON has a calmer temperament than Sebastian Vettel.
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That’s the verdict of motorsport journalists Chris Medland and Will Buxton, who’ve offered their take on Sky Sports’ The F1 Report.
Hamilton and Vettel went head-to-head in the title race for the first time over the course of the 2017 F1 campaign.
Hamilton ultimately came out on top, securing his fourth World Drivers’ Championship with three races to spare and he ended the season 46 points clear at the top of the standings.
Hamilton and Vettel’s battle for supremacy featured a number of flare-ups, most notably at the European Grand Prix in June.
Sebastian does have these excesses which need calming and controlling
And Medland believes Hamilton’s ability to deal with the pressure he was under was the difference between him and Vettel.
"When the heat was on, Lewis was much calmer, much cooler," he told Sky Sports.
"But Seb lost his cool and it was costly."
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Buxton agreed with his Medland’s assessment.
"Sebastian does have these excesses which need calming and controlling," he said.
"The frustration became anger and the mistakes crept in."