Lewis Hamilton has managed to qualify fifth for the Dutch Grand Prix after a change in the setup of his Ferrari car, improving significantly compared to Friday’s session.
The seven-time world champion has expressed satisfaction with the adjustments made, which allowed him to take a step forward compared to Saturday’s qualifying, where he finished seventh, 0.624 seconds off the sprint pole.
After the sprint race, Hamilton announced that his team had to modify the vehicle’s configuration to regain the confidence lost during the first free practice session. ‘The car was much better,’ the driver assured, adding that he felt excited for the race on Sunday.
Moreover, Charles Leclerc dropped to sixth position after being third for the sprint, clearly showing Ferrari’s variable competitiveness over the weekend. Leclerc commented that the conditions were not total and that they had only approached the front row because their rivals did not achieve all their best results.
Hamilton expressed his frustration at having to start from scratch to build his confidence after a difficult Friday but maintained optimism for Sunday, pointing out that Ferrari’s race pace could be better than qualifying.
Both Ferrari drivers are aware that their return to racing can be more solid with a good race strategy and tire management. New opportunities are expected during the race, where the possibility of catching up to the leading drivers remains alive.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
