Despondent Lewis Hamilton sees “zero” positives as mystery Ferrari issue emerges
Lewis Hamilton left dejec▨ted after disappointing run to P6 in Spanish Grand Prix.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton says he can take “zero” positives from♈ finishing sixth at the F1 Spanis🍎h Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion targeted a first grand prix podium for Ferrari in Barcelona after securin🅺g his best qualifying result of the year with fifth on the grid, but he endured a disappoin♒ting afternoon.
Having found himself running as high as fourth after getting ahead of Mercedes’ 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell at the start, Hamilton began to struggle for pace and was ordered to swap positions with Ferrari teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc.
Hamilton was sixth during a late Safety Car restart but dropped back from his rivals and was even overtaken by Sauber’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg in the closing stages, further co𒐪mpounding a miserable Spanish Grand Prix.
The 40-year-old Bri🎶ton crossed the line in seventh but was promoted one position to sixth following Max Verstappen’s 10-se🦂cond penalty.
Hamilton was in no mood to talk and gave a series of short responses to media 🐭after the race in Barcelona, where🔜 were on the ground.
Asked about his tricky afternoon, Hamilton simpl🔴y responded: “Everyone was on the same tyres [at the Safety Car restart].
Hamilton said he struggled with a lac♌k of rear grip for “pretty ൲much the whole race”.
Asked if his Ferrari felt better 🌞at any stage of the race, Hamilto🍎n replied: “Nope. I have no idea why it was so bad.”
Hamilton added: "That was the worst race I’ve experienced, balance 🌠wise.”
Pressed on whet♐her he could take any positives from the race, Hamilton said: “Zero.”
Asked🙈 where he will go from here, Hamilton retorted: “Home.”
Ferrari reveal issue on Hamilton’s car
Speaking to media including after Sunday’s grand prix, Ferrari team princi🍎pal Fred Vasseur revealed that Hamilton’s car had developed a problem.
“We had an issue on the car in the last stint befor💟e the Safety Car and the result is not good but he did 45 laps in front of Russell,” Vasseur said.
But ꦡthe Frenchman would not provide any further details, simply replying “I won’t tell you” when asked what the issue was.
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