F1 | 'Don't blame me for boring races,' says Hamilton after another F1 procession

A triumphant Lewis Hamilton told his and F1's critics on Sunday to t blame drivers for "boring" processional races, but inste to turn ir focus on rule-makers. defending five-time world champion produced a flawless demonstration of racing to triumph from pole position for second year in succession Sunday's French Grand Prix.

In a largely uneventful race on a sweltering afteron at Le Castellet circuit, he led his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas home as y extended Silver Arrows winning run to 10 races. It was hardly entertaining stuff for fans at track or global television audience and Hamilton warned that sport needed to consider making "serious changes".

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Speaking after his 79th career victory, he told reporters y should consider who should be blamed before drawing any conclusions. He said t to point fingers at drivers because y don't write rules.

"You should put pressure on people at he who should be doing ir job. I think y are trying to, but for many, many years y have me b decisions."

Hamilton's relentless success in a dominant Mercedes team has been celebrated in some quarters as an era of greatness, but ors -- including British driver -- have said y want to see more on-track battles and closer competition. As a keen follower of or racing series, including Indycars in United States, Hamilton has often said Formula One needs to change its technical rule-book to encour much closer racing.

He explained that he and Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg last week attended a meeting with Formula One Manment (FOM) and sport's ruling body, International Motoring Federation (FIA). At this meeting, he said y discussed plans for an overhaul of rules for 2021 and introduction of cars that can tolerate close proximity of or cars in races, without aerodynamic problems.

He said he welcomed fact that sport's ruling bodies were open to hearing views of drivers. Hamilton said that he will provide any input possible for good of sport. Hamilton believes that drivers should be involved in curating rules for better races for fans.

He would t be drawn to say he h confidence that initiative would result in necessary dramatic changes to transform racing and eliminate dull processions.

But, he said: "I have faith that it's going to be better and I really hope so. It was encouraging that y allow us to be re and y're really welcoming. I hope y will continue to have us re -- a couple of us drivers each time." He ded that he remained optimistic.

He said that alrey me reforms for 2021 need furr revisions. He is hopeful that  Ross Brawn, F1 Director along with his team is working on a real aero pack that hopefully will have an impact.

win at French Grand Prix was, Hamilton’s sixth this season and 79th of his career. After eight of this season's 21 races, Hamilton les championship with 187 points ahe of Bottas on 151.

(With Inputs from PTI)

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