Lewis Hamilton has hit back at Sebastian Vettel for calling him "stupid", saying his behaviour "shows his maturity."
Racing Fernando Alonso for the lead in Sunday's German GP and trying to keep Jenson Button at bay, Vettel found himself just ahead of Hamilton out on track after the McLaren driver emerged from his second pit stop.
Hamilton, though, was a lap down on the leaders due to a puncture early in the grand prix.
Having better pace than Vettel at the time, the Brit set about unlapping him off the German.
Vettel was not happy with the situation and was seen angrily waving his fist as Hamilton went by.
Later he had a few words to say about it as well.
"That was not nice of Lewis. I don't see why he was racing us," said the 25-year-old.
"If he wants to go fast he should drop back and find a gap. It was stupid as he was a lap down.
"If you want to go quick and you have no chance to win the race you should respect that and use common sense."
Hamilton, though, wasn't too impressed with the German's comments, saying he made the move in a bid not to hamper Button as he closed in on Vettel.
"It doesn't really bother me what he says," Hamilton told the Daily Mirror. "I guess it shows his maturity.
"I don't think I've made any silly decisions throughout the race. I had nothing to gain apart from staying out of the way of my team-mate.
"I never give up, so I'm not going to back off and let everyone past me when I've got the pace to go past the guy in front."
There is no reason for the Nasty Comments. At the end of the day: these drivers are human beings like us all. They just possess one particular talent that very few have. But they are still human beings. And some of them are very fierce competitors.
IMO, the overtake wasn't the smartest idea. But Seb also can't see what the pit wall can see. The pit wall should have radioed to Seb immediately to give back the place. Jenson's tyres were gone. He could have re-overtake.
The comments about Lewis probably weren't the smartest. But I understand both sides of the story.
By the way: Where have you been Ish?! You still need to visit us in the chat for a GP
Zitat von SonnyThere is no reason for the Nasty Comments. At the end of the day: these drivers are human beings like us all. They just possess one particular talent that very few have. But they are still human beings. And some of them are very fierce competitors.
IMO, the overtake wasn't the smartest idea. But Seb also can't see what the pit wall can see. The pit wall should have radioed to Seb immediately to give back the place. Jenson's tyres were gone. He could have re-overtake.
The comments about Lewis probably weren't the smartest. But I understand both sides of the story.
By the way: Where have you been Ish?! You still need to visit us in the chat for a GP
I agree, the team should have radioed Seb. I guess with the end of the race coming there was maybe some confusion etc. I just don't like Lewis being two faced, I'm sure if the shoe was on the other foot he would have been ranting about someone unlapping themselves and affecting his race. And when he spends all his time publicly criticising his team and wanting to retire in the 3rd lap of a race due to a puncture, I find it annoying that he questions Seb's maturity.
Hey Sonny! I know, I need to visit here more often. I honestly don't know where the time goes sometimes!
I was really pleased with Seb's race in Spa today, 10th to 2nd and some great overtaking in between. I have to say I took great pleasure in him overtaking Webber h" title="hih" /> And his overtaking has improved so much. Now if RB could just make the car a bit faster.....
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" title="mad" /> ) lol He seems happy with his race 
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