Lewis Hamilton has already made a complaint about the Madring circuit after Ferrari test

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Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari held a filming day at the soon-to-debut Madring circuit, but the seven-time world champion has already found some issues with the circuit.

Many felt that Ferrari conducting a filming day test at Madring was unfair because it allowed them to gain experience on a track that no other team would before the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix being held there.

Many expected other teams to reach out to the FIA to stop Ferrari from being able to test at Madring, given this competitive edge.

However, these complaints, if any, didn’t pan out, as Ferrari were able to successfully conduct their test with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc both getting behind the wheel.

And after this test, Leclerc had a lot of positive things to say about the track. Unfortunately for officials, Hamilton did not share this enthusiasm.

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Lewis Hamilton complained about the ‘compression’ at Madring circuit

In an interview with Diario AS, Luis Garcia Abad, the general manager of the Madring circuit, told the outlet about the feedback he got from both Ferrari drivers.

While Charles Leclerc had some positive thoughts about the new track and how the race weekend in September would go, Lewis Hamilton had a very specific complaint.

“The drivers liked it. They drove with asphalt temperatures exceeding 73°C. Charles Leclerc said it was going to be ‘a tremendous qualifying session,’ and Lewis Hamilton complained about the compression.”

Hamilton’s complaint wasn’t related to compression as it pertained to the car or the tyres, but rather, to how the track was structured.

In this context, compression refers to the G-forces experienced by a driver that pushes them further into their seat as they drive the car into a steeply elevated portion of the track.

According to The Race, drivers racing through the La Monumental corner at Madring can expect to sustain four Gs of compression for two seconds at 250 km/h.

Anywhere between four and six Gs of compression is considered high in Formula 1, which is perhaps why Hamilton had the complaints that he did.

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Madring circuit must deliver excellent first Grand Prix to warrant so many controversies

These aren’t the only negative comments to come out about the Madring circuit. Recently, the sports head of Barcelona City Council claimed that not even the current F1 drivers like the Madring circuit.

On top of that, the recent fan concern about the Madring circuit’s progress has not done any favours to the reputation of the new track.

With such controversy surrounding the new track, there is a belief that the inaugural edition of the Spanish Grand Prix to be conducted there needs to be a rousing success to justify its introduction.

Clearly, the new circuit is facing a lot of obstacles ahead of the first F1 race in September, and they must do everything in their power to deliver a great experience for drivers and fans alike.