GPI 2016 Grand Prix of Europe Edition | Page 112

FEATURE Hamilton: “Can I make suggestions and you tell me if that’s okay?” Bonnington: “Nope, that’s not allowed.” After a number of stressful laps, with Hamilton increasingly irrate he suddenly set a fastest lap on lap 44, the issue apparently resolved Bonnington: “You’re the quickest man on track Lewis...” Hamilton: “Thank f*ck, man , I’ve got my power back!” The Mercedes driver went on to finish fifth, and although he started tenth on the grid, his optimum pace could have resulted in a podium finish.