Lewis Hamilton has highlighted that his Ferrari SF-26, after being repaired, did not show the same stability following the accident suffered during the third practice session at the Belgium GP. This occurred at the exit of the Fagnes corner, where he collided with the wall at a critical moment in the preparation sessions.
Despite the difficulty, Hamilton managed to qualify with a time just 0.002 seconds below his teammate, Charles Leclerc, both occupying the fifth and sixth positions at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The management team at Ferrari made an impressive effort to repair the vehicle in record time before the qualifying session.
Despite the effective repair, Hamilton pointed out that his car was not behaving the same way it had been in the previous practice sessions. He commented that the setup and balance of the vehicle had been altered, which cost him a few tenths per lap. ‘I think something wasn’t the same in the rear suspension, so the balance wasn’t the same as it was in FP3, where the car felt really good,’ Hamilton explained.
Ferrari’s technicians worked against the clock to ensure Hamilton could compete, and despite the final result, he expressed gratitude for their effort. Adding a note of optimism, he said that it is crucial to keep fighting during the race, hoping to improve his performance in the competition.
Regarding his gap with the poleman Kimi Antonelli, Hamilton acknowledged that he had not yet reviewed the detailed data but realized he had lost time in his final sector. With the feeling that his Ferrari had been excellent over the weekend, the British driver expressed his hope to fight for a podium spot in the next race.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
