Lewis Hamilton has expressed his disappointment at the loss of balance in his Ferrari following the accident during the practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix. The British driver crashed at the exit of Fagnes during the third practice session, an incident that tested the effectiveness of the Scuderia’s technical team.
Despite the difficulties, Hamilton managed to qualify just 0.002s behind his teammate, Charles Leclerc, in a session that, by all accounts, seemed well on track for both drivers of the prancing horse. Both drivers finished in fifth and sixth positions, respectively, on a track where Ferrari had anticipated that their deficient power unit in relation to Mercedes would be a significant disadvantage.
Hamilton, while congratulating the team for the quick repair work on the vehicle, noted that the reconstruction had affected the car’s balance, particularly at the rear. Rush modifications were necessary to ensure that the Ferrari was ready in time for qualifying, and this challenge involved requests for adjustments that Hamilton felt had slightly altered the vehicle’s performance.
“I think there was a change in the rear suspension, which caused the balance not to be what I had during FP3, when the car felt really good,” Hamilton commented. He also acknowledged that, while he did not have a complete understanding of the data, he had noticed losses in the final sector that could be related to the power unit.
Still optimistic, Hamilton added that, despite the circumstances, the overall feel of the car during the weekend had been positive and he hoped that the performance would improve during the race. “The car felt really good during FP3, so I still believe we can compete for a podium place,” he concluded.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
