The Artist.....
Champion Elect
Ray, I see where you've got your 3-tenths from - on the lap that he did at the end, he was 3-tenths down on vettel....
I posted this on the Monaco thread but it also applies here.
In Lewis' own words.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91813
He was only ever planning to do one run.
Yorkshire,
But what really is a shame is that, for whatever reason, McLaren decided Button would go out early...and then go out again late.
Hamilton, meanwhile, was left to go out once only. Later in the session.
This means there was no 'banker'.
Knowing this, Lewis should have completed that lap, especially since it's Monaco!
Monaco = Traffic, Possibility of accidents, Grid Position being vital.
That's not hindsight.
It seems McLaren's strategy for Hamilton was to fuel him enough for 2 runs so even if he came across traffic he would still have been able to commit to a fast lap. The single run would have meant an extra set of SS tyres for the race.
As I said, Alonso said the optimal strategy for Monaco qually to make use of their Pirellis for this race was to do TWO stints consisting of TWO flying laps EACH.
Just because that's the best way for Ferrari to use the Pirelli rubber doesn't mean it's best for all the teams though.
We also don't know what pit-stop strategies the teams will so it's a moot point.
Why, do you have a crystal ball? Nothing is certain in F1, Hamilton might gamble on a three stop and gun it for the entire race.