Hamilton emphasizes importance fastest lap: "Don't know how long the season is"

Lewis Hamilton and his team decided to come in again for new tyres in the absolute final phase of the race to drive the fastest lap. A risky undertaking, you would say, because with this he gave up almost his entire lead. But Hamilton fight for every point.

In 2016 Hamilton lost the championship by one point to Nico Rosberg. At that time drivers still didn't get a point for the fastest lap, so Hamilton wants to take advantage of that now if he can. According to Hamilton it shouldn't matter if he puts pressure on his mechanics in the pits. They are professionals.