Lewis Hamilton believes he’s now “figured out” how to drive this year’s Ferrari F1 car following 🦂his recovery drive at the Bahrain Grand Prix🔴.

Hamilton finished fifth in Sunday’s race in Bahrain, just one place behind Ferrari teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc.

The Ferraris came alive in the middle part of the race on the medium tyre as Hamilton cut through the pack, which included an overtake on arch-rival 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen.

The timing of the Safety Car d⛄idn’t work out for Ferrari, as unlike McLaren, they didn’t have a second set of medium tyre🍰s to use.

Hamilton got ahead of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris 🥂on the Safety Car restart before losing out again, ultimately settling for fifth place.

The seven-time 🎐world champion was encouraged by the progress he made in Bahrain.

“I’v🔴e got to make it easier for myself,” Hamilton said to Sky Sports. “I am doing it the hard way at the 𓆏moment.

“I will try next weekܫ to start in a bett🍷er place and not deviate from that too much.

“As I said, I think I’ve figured out how the 💦car likes to drive so hopefully I can apply that next week. If I can qualify better I can have a much better weekend.”

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton opens up on Ferrari adaptation

Hamilton was pleased tඣo bounce back from a disappointing qualifying display.

The 40-year-old 🔯trailed Leclerc by over siﷺx-tenths on Saturday.

After the race, Hamilton spoke about how different it is driving for Ferrari compared to Mercedes and🍒 the different driving style required to get the most out of the car.

“I ⭕think what’s clear is that us as humans we get really stuck in o🐲ur ways,” Hamilton explained.

“I have been driving a certain style and certaꦫin way with the same team for such a long time. I have moved to a new car and it requires such a different driving style and settings.

“I am us🔯ing engine braking which we never ever used in the previous years. Much different brakes. I am on brembos and I have been on CIs for the last 15 years or so. T♔his car requires a much, much different driving style. I am adjusting to that. I think I am slowly getting it into my head. Getting the balance right.

“What’s clear is that Charles starts with a setup and stays with it pretty much all weekend, and I was a long, long way away from him last weekend and this weekend. Just before qualifying I got close to him but then all the🦩 settings were alloff. I’ve got to do🌱 a better job through the weekend. I know I can and I will.”