Monday, July 7, 2008

Ron: Disciplined Lewis answered his critics

Re-published from Planet F1.
Sunday 6th July 2008

McLaren team boss Ron Dennis has hailed Lewis Hamilton's "well disciplined" drive to victory in Sunday's British GP.

Having failed to score a single point in his last two race, Hamilton was under pressure to perform at Silverstone, his home race. And rather than buckle under that pressure, Hamilton came to the fore, mastering the wet conditions on the way to his third win of the season.

The Brit clinched the victory by 68.5 seconds over second placed Nick Heidfeld, although Dennis reckons he had the pace to go faster if necessary.

"It was very disciplined," Dennis told ITV. "We had to really, really keep the pace down.

"He could have gone much quicker and the last 15 laps he was complaining at having to drive too slowly. It's very easy to make mistakes in those conditions."

The McLaren team boss also reckons Hamilton has answered his critics with his performance on Sunday afternoon.

"It's tough because you try to do your best all the time and we're surrounded by armchair experts who constantly apply pressure, and you just have to put it out of your mind and concentrate on the job," said the McLaren boss.

"He's done a good job."

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