{
  "id": 13068383,
  "title": "Hamilton Wanted to Race Verstappen, Antonelli, Feels Youngsters Don’t Take Risk in Wet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/hamilton-wanted-to-race-verstappen-antonelli-feels-youngsters-dont",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:13:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hamilton-wanted-race-verstappen-antonelli-081314725.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lewis Hamilton expressed disappointment over the lack of a potential battle with Max Verstappen and Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the F1 Bahrain GP, due to software issues that prevented it from happening. The front-row feature of Verstappen and Hamilton at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia was a welcome sight, but the situation turned anticlimactic when they both experienced software issues behind the safety car, which hindered their chances to compete against each other.\n\nHamilton felt excited about the prospect of a wet race, stating, \"When it started raining, I was like, ‘Oh yeah, this is going to be fun’.\" He expressed his anticipation for a thrilling race, but the wet conditions and the decision by the FIA ultimately prevented this from occurring. Hamilton acknowledged that the FIA made the right call in terms of safety during this unforeseen issue, but he felt that the younger drivers are now more cautious compared to the older generation of drivers.\n\nRecalling the past, Hamilton reminisced about the more daring times when better rain tires enabled them to take risks in wet conditions. He believes that the current cautious approach, partly due to the young drivers' hesitance, has led to a less thrilling racing experience. Hamilton admitted that racing in the rain is something he personally enjoys, but he understands the need for caution. He remarked, \"Us old school drivers are like, ‘let’s get racing’, and more, more of the youngsters are like, ‘let’s not race’. So they’re getting two different bits of information, and they are super cautious as well.\"\n\nDespite his disappointment, Hamilton expressed gratitude for the FIA's decision, emphasizing that it was made with the safety of all drivers in mind. He concluded by stating that racing in challenging conditions, such as slick tyres under wet weather, is where the true test of skill lies and where real racing magic happens.",
  "summary": "Lewis Hamilton feels the software issue took away his racing against Max Verstappen and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, which he was excited about in the F1 Bahrain GP, amid a cautious approach. It was after far too long that Red Bull’s…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}