His problem was the settings on the steering wheel, but due to the radio ban, his team was unable to tell him what to change to fix the problem.

Here’s the exchange over the radio with engineer Pete Bonnington in the second half of the race…

Hamilton: “Derates everywhere, surely isn't helping. Is there no solution?”

Engineer: “We're working on it.”

Hamilton: “You guys need to pick up the pace.”

Engineer: “The problem appears to be with the current mode that you are in.”

Hamilton: “I don't know what you mean. I don't know what's wrong.”

Hamilton: “This is ridiculous guys. I don’t know, I’m looking at my fricking dash every five seconds trying to find the switch in the wrong position.”

Engineer: “Lewis, it’s nothing you’re doing wrong, just got a setting that's incorrect.”

Hamilton: “I might not finish the race, I’m going to try and change everything.”

Engineer: “We don’t advise that, Lewis”

Hamilton: “Can I make suggestions and you tell me if that's okay?”

Engineer: “Nope, that's not allowed.”

Hamilton (eight laps to go): “Thank [bleep] man – I got my power back!”