Lewis Hamilton delivered his strongest efficiency but as a Ferrari driver with a superb second place on the Canadian Grand Prix — however even on a day of celebration, the seven‑time world champion was vocal about one main limitation: Ferrari’s lack of energy in comparison with Mercedes and Crimson Bull.
Hamilton spent a lot of the race locked in battle with the entrance‑runners, repeatedly complaining over crew radio that he merely didn’t have the straight‑line efficiency to struggle on equal phrases.
After the race, he was requested whether or not Monaco — a circuit the place engine energy issues far much less — might lastly give Ferrari the higher hand.
Hamilton instantly identified that Monaco’s distinctive traits might play immediately into Ferrari’s strengths: “I imply, that’s the one observe that energy will not be king. I feel that’s undoubtedly automobile efficiency. I feel our automobile might be actually robust there.”
He careworn that preparation shall be essential: “I’m actually going to deal with ensuring I arrive with the identical power as I had this weekend, actually examine onerous with the engineers to verify we place the automobile in the fitting place from Apply 1.”
And he believes that with out the ability deficit, Ferrari would already be preventing for wins: “And, yeah, if you happen to take away the ability deficit, we’re within the struggle with these guys. However sadly that’s not the way in which it’s at present.”
“I want extra energy one way or the other” — Hamilton explains the battle
Hamilton described in vivid element what it felt like making an attempt to maintain up with the Mercedes and Crimson Bull automobiles on Montreal’s lengthy straights:
“And I feel within the second I’m like, ‘I want extra energy one way or the other,’ as a result of I’m in a position to maintain on or sustain with them by means of the corners and I can’t push the pedal any additional.”
He stated the deficit was apparent in each wheel‑to‑wheel second: “And also you see them simply eking out the straight and also you catch them again within the brakes, they eke it out within the straight. It’s actually onerous.”
Even the DRS benefit wasn’t sufficient: “Even once you get the overtake, you get inside a second, they nonetheless draw back. In order that’s how a lot grunt that they’ve, and we’re massively down.”
Hamilton expressed hope that upcoming regulatory changes will permit Ferrari to shut the hole: “However I actually hope with this new rule that allows us to attempt to enhance some efficiency, so we are able to get again within the struggle with them.”
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