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Hamilton Bemoans Decision to Resurface Montmeló Circuit

Lewis Hamilton has questioned the decision to resurface the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, feeling that as a result, the smoother surface means the track has lost some of its character. The whole circuit was resurfaced following complaints about grip levels from MotoGP riders, but Hamilton says the resurfaced track is now ‘missing something’, with the Briton having experienced the track for the first time since the resurfacing was completed last week in the first pre-season test of the season. The Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport driver may have ended the test with the quickest time, but he admitted he preferred the track with the bumps, as they gave the venue a lot more character....
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