Motorsport commentator Ben Edwards seems on the award-winning podcast Fuelling Round to debate all issues Formulation 1.
Edwards obtained his break in motorsport as a mechanic for Formulation Ford in 1982 earlier than turning into a racing driver, and finally a commentator alongside Tiff Needell on the BBC.
The 58-year-old, who’s finest recognized for his work for F1TV’s protection, sat down with Jason Plato and Dave Vitty to present his views on a number of issues involving F1 and his love of automobiles.
Ben Edwards ponders whether or not Ferrari had been proper to signal Lewis Hamilton
Throughout his chat with the boys, Edwards mentioned Lewis Hamilton’s glorious efficiency on the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, however questions whether or not Ferrari have made the correct resolution to signal him, slightly than going for a youthful driver.
“It was a disgrace he didn’t get a last podium for Mercedes in his final run, but it surely was nonetheless so spectacular in getting previous George (Russell) like that, it was incredible and a good way to finish it,” Edwards declared.
“He’s been via a little bit of a tricky patch hasn’t he, on this final a part of the 12 months, it has been a tricky patch. He’s not been pleased with the texture of the automotive, you simply really feel he’s not had that confidence in himself, however instantly there he was again to his regular self.
“I used to be commentating earlier this 12 months on the British Grand Prix when he received, and that basically was particular as a result of within the moist, he’s astonishing and he nonetheless is, and that was a part of him profitable at Silverstone.
“The query can be how he will get on with (Charles) Leclerc and the way the mixture goes at Ferrari. That’s going to be one thing that everyone’s going to be considering for the beginning of subsequent 12 months.
“Ferrari followers love seeing new children coming via and being dominant if they’ll. I do suppose, and there may be loads of help for Lewis, however I do suppose there’s a little bit of a mixture (among the many followers), and a few individuals are feeling ‘properly Lewis has been on the high for a protracted, very long time, absolutely now he’s getting in the direction of the tip of his profession, why do we’d like him in Ferrari now? Is he going to be the correct man?’
“Commercially I believe it’s been an excellent factor for Ferrari to try this, however from a fan perspective I believe there can be a number of questions. So that may put him below just a little little bit of strain.”
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