Ferrari driver Massa criticises McLaren driver Hamilton for his aggression – Formula 1 news
Ferrari’s Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa has criticised the driving aggression of McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton in the Monaco Grand Prix of the 2011 Formula 1 season.
The Brazilian driver pointed out his own incident with Hamilton and said that the Brit was too aggressive in the Monaco Grand Prix which was not required on the tight streets of Monte Carlo.
For the second time in the 2011 Formula 1 season, Massa has not seen the chequered flag. Only this time, it was not Massa’s mistake because Hamilton went just a little bit over the limit.
Massa expressed his feelings about Hamilton and said, “He tried to pass me on the kerbs when I didn't think it was possible to overtake. He was too aggressive, I think. What he did today was unbelievable. Not just with me, but with other drivers as well.”
The Brazilian added, “When I got to the tunnel my car was damaged and I went on the dirty part of the track and hit the wall. I think he needs to be penalised again, and in a good way, otherwise he doesn't learn. They (the FIA) need to think about something
for him, or he will not learn.”
Massa crashed on the same place where Sergio Perez crashed in the qualifiers but the Brazilian was lucky because his tyres punctured and he slowed down before going into the cushion.
Apart from Massa, Hamilton was involved in the crash of Pastor Maldonado and also damaged Michael Schumacher’s front wing in the first lap.
The two back-to-back crashes of Massa made him slip further in the drivers’ championship and the Brazilian is now eighth on the points table.
Nevertheless, still 13 races are to be contested in the 2011 calendar and Massa will get many chances to clear his name and score some points for the Ferrari team in the championship battle.
The season continues with the seventh Grand Prix of the season in Canada scheduled for June 12, 2011.
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