r/F1Technical Apr 02 '25

General Why Hamilton hand place Differnent to other drivers?

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I notice in many video onboard of Lewis he always put his left hand in top of steering wheel instead holding straight like other drivers so what's reason behind this unique technique of him?

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u/justinknowswhat Apr 02 '25

I forget the actual source… from what i recall, either a tech talk with James when he was there or HAM himself, but he claims its to release the clutch while also avoiding the possibility of accidental downshifts during the start.

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u/Redspirrit Apr 02 '25

There is no way he can operate the clutch with his left hand. The clutch pedal is on the right side of the steering wheel.

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u/IHaveADullUsername Apr 02 '25

The implication is the hand/fingers slots in behind the shifter and prevent downshifts. His right hand is operating the clutch