Many were surprised that it wasn’t Lewis who won, but a simple analysis of the race highlighted two key differences between the drivers: their temperament when in the car and their intelligence in reading a race. Lewis finished 30 seconds behind in sixth, having had strong words on the pit-to-car radio during the race. In a race of mixed conditions, Jenson read the race beautifully and drove to a brilliant win. However, their second Grand Prix together, the 2010 Australian Grand Prix, showed us something that many hadn’t considered. Their first Grand Prix weekend together, Bahrain in 2010, seemed to confirm what the majority expected, with Jenson consistently a few tenths behind Lewis in qualifying and finishing 22 seconds behind his teammate in the race. This set up an intriguing post-script to the 2010 season, which has twisted dramatically in 2011. McLaren was seen as being Lewis’ team, but further to this, Lewis was simply seen as the faster driver. Eventually he got a seat at McLaren, and many were quick to assume the new world champion would be destroyed by Hamilton. When Jenson Button won the 2009 Drivers World Championship, he didn’t have a drive for 2010.
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