has confirmed that have discovered a difficulty with their automobile however is hopeful of a treatment for the following race in Bahrain.
The seven-time world champion, who certified eighth on the grid, completed the in seventh after a largely uneventful race at Suzuka.
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With teammate ending fourth, Ferrari are nonetheless in need of tempo in comparison with frontrunners McLaren, in addition to Mercedes and Max Verstappen’s Pink Bull automobile. The Dutchman , forward of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
But waiting for the following race in Bahrain, 40-year-old Hamilton confirmed Ferrari have discovered an “underperforming” part of the automobile which they want to repair.
“I did the perfect I may at this time, I used to be usually missing efficiency in comparison with the automobiles forward of me, particularly Mercedes, Pink Bull and McLaren,” he advised Sky Sports activities F1.
“We’ve discovered one thing on the automobile which is underperforming, so if that’s mounted… I’m dropping over a tenth a lap. Qualifying is clearly actually essential.”
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Pressed additional on the problem, amid paddock whispers it’s targeted on the rear of the automobile, Hamilton stated: “They’re [the team] conscious of it, they don’t know why [it’s happening.]
“When the brand new part comes, hopefully will probably be gone. I’m comparatively proud of the race-pace I had, good efficiency for the staff, myself and Ricciardo [Adami, race engineer] did an excellent job, onwards and upwards.”
Lewis Hamilton completed seventh on the Japanese GP (Getty Pictures)
Hamilton was truly the one top-10 runner to make up a spot in the entire race, overtaking Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar early on.
The Briton is now eighth within the , 47 factors off chief Lando Norris after three rounds.
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“I’m actually hoping within the subsequent race we’ll see hopefully some constructive modifications,” Hamilton added.
“Via the primary three races there’s been a little bit of a deficit between either side of the storage on some parts of the automobile.
Hamilton made up one place at Suzuka (AP)
“On my aspect, underperforming. So it’s good to know.”
Leclerc, in the meantime, additionally raised considerations with the final tempo of the SF-25 after the primary three races of the season.
“There wasn’t something extra within the automobile… nevertheless it’s much more disappointing once you do the whole lot you’ll be able to and also you end fourth,” he stated.
“The constructive is we maximised the weekend, the unfavorable is we didn’t have the tempo.
“I’m assured for the remainder of the 12 months I can maximise the automobile, but when it’s P4 it’s not nice.”
Race 4 of the 2025 season is in Bahrain subsequent week (11-13 April).
