Hamilton disagrees with Brundle comment

Lewis Hamilton has contradicted Martin Brundle's claim that F1 stewards this year are being too lenient.

Former driver and British commentator Brundle said on Tuesday that Sebastian Vettel and Hamilton should have been penalised rather than merely reprimanded for their wheel-to-wheel pitlane stoush in China.

Brundle also said Jenson Button should have received a penalty for unduly slowing behind the safety car in Shanghai.

But after several years of harsh judgements from the stewards at grands prix, Hamilton said he welcomes the seemingly more hands-off approach of 2010.

"Racing stewards this year have been the best that I have probably experienced in formula one, I think," the Briton said at a sponsor event at Kyalami in South Africa.

Despite claims by his fellow drivers that the manoeuvres were dangerous, Hamilton was warned but not penalised for weaving in front of Vitaly Petrov in Malaysia two and a half weeks ago.

"More racing has been out there. You know there are drivers who are (now) not afraid to have a real battle with someone without having the worry of receiving the penalty," added Hamilton.

Source: F1Complete

Hakkinen or Brundle to be Hamilton's new manager?

Mika Hakkinen could become Lewis Hamilton's new manager.

It emerged this week that Hamilton, 25, will no longer be handled professionally by his father Anthony.

Finn Hakkinen, who is 41, retired from F1 after the 2001 season with two drivers' world championships under his belt.

The former McLaren driver is now part of the Monaco based sports management Aces Group, which is run by his own long-time manager Didier Coton.

Britain's Daily Mail said Hakkinen and Hamilton "get on well".

"It is up to Lewis and the team," Frenchman Coton told the newspaper. "He is taken good care of as it is (by McLaren).

But if I was asked to get involved I would definitely be interested."

Another potential manager for Hamilton is Martin Brundle, who formerly handled David Coulthard's career.

The Daily Mail said the 1994 McLaren driver and BBC commentator was "non-committal" when contacted but is said to be a definite contender.

Source: Motorsport