Motorsport commentator Ben Edwards seems on the award-winning podcast Fuelling Round to debate all issues System 1.
Edwards acquired his break in motorsport as a mechanic for System Ford in 1982 earlier than changing into a racing driver, and finally a commentator alongside Tiff Needell on the BBC.
The 58-year-old, who’s finest identified 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 vehicles.
Ben Edwards ponders whether or not Ferrari have 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 precise choice to signal him, slightly than going for a youthful driver.
“It was a disgrace he didn’t get a closing podium for Mercedes in his final run, however it was nonetheless so spectacular in getting previous George (Russell) like that, it was improbable and a good way to finish it,” Edwards declared.
“He’s been by a little bit of a tricky patch hasn’t he, on this final a part of the yr, it has been a tricky patch. He’s not been proud of the texture of the automotive, you simply really feel he’s not had that confidence in himself, however out of the blue there he was again to his regular self.
“I used to be commentating earlier this yr on the British Grand Prix when he gained, and that actually 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 will probably 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 taken with for the beginning of subsequent yr.
“Ferrari followers love seeing new kids coming by and being dominant if they’ll. I do suppose, and there may be loads of assist 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 an extended, very long time, absolutely now he’s getting in the direction of the tip of his profession, why do we want him in Ferrari now? Is he going to be the precise man?’
“Commercially I feel it’s been an excellent factor for Ferrari to do this, however from a fan standpoint I feel there will probably be a number of questions. So that may put him underneath somewhat little bit of stress.”
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