Lewis Hamilton has been feeling assured forward of his second marketing campaign at Ferrari, however the Brit’s automotive will not be absolutely prepared simply but
Ferrari have acknowledged there’s an “subject” with Lewis Hamilton’s automotive however declined to elaborate on what it is perhaps. Previous to their latest press convention, Ferrari unveiled a distinct automotive from what they’re accustomed to.
Hamilton, 41, endured a disappointing and exhausting debut marketing campaign, ending sixth, behind team-mate Charles Leclerc, who completed fifth. Forward of his second marketing campaign, the Brit has been extra optimistic in regards to the new Ferrari automotive in latest weeks.
However, throughout the newest spherical of testing, the seven-time world champion solely managed 5 laps earlier than he was instructed to return to the storage within the Thursday morning session. Hamilton did return for the FIA’s observe begin process and even overtook former Mercedes team-mate George Russell.
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Nonetheless, Ferrari group principal Fred Vasseur has since confirmed not every little thing is ideal with their automotive. Throughout Thursday’s press convention, Vasseur stated: “We had a small subject that stopped the automotive for 3 hours.
“We’re additionally getting ready elements to go to Melbourne. On some objects we’re a bit brief, however it went very effectively on the reliability.”
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Sky Sports activities F1 technical skilled Sam Collins has urged Ferrari’s determination relating to the wing of the automotive could have contributed to the testing being curtailed. He stated: “Ferrari have found one thing fairly intelligent within the rules, I really feel.
“It would not specify that the wing needs to be mounted the correct manner up when lively aero is deployed. Which means they will run the wing the wrong way up because the automotive goes down the straight.
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“An the wrong way up aircraft-wing affirmation ought to scale back aerodynamic drag, as a result of it is even producing a little bit of elevate. Then they’ve give you a mechanism to permit it to rotate all the way in which round.
“That’s one thing no person else in F1 has tried but. I believe Ferrari simply tried it very briefly proper on the very begin of the day and hoped no person else would discover.”
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It stays unclear what determination Ferrari will make forward of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 6, the opening GP of the 2026 marketing campaign. Following the let down of final season, Hamilton has acknowledged he’s feeling extra upbeat.
He stated: “It is undoubtedly been a problem and one which I’ve loved for essentially the most a part of it. Having had a 12 months now with the group, every little thing is far more settled, the ins and outs of the working relationship.
Hamilton had been talking positively about his hopes for 2026(Picture: Getty)
“I am actually, actually enthusiastic about this season. I believe everybody’s actually confirmed up with actually nice positivity. Even on the finish of the final 12 months, the empathy throughout the group and the starvation.
“You possibly can see as I travelled across the workshop to go and see individuals earlier than Christmas, after which to see them present up this 12 months, it is a actually optimistic feeling to this point.”
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