Lewis Hamilton was in no temper for questioning after a disappointing Saudi Arabian GP the place he completed seventh.
After the highs of profitable the dash race in China final month, the seven-time world champion got here into the race in Jeddah saying he wanted “a mind transplant” so as to perceive his new Ferrari F1 automotive.
Regardless of the win in Shanghai, Hamilton has largely struggled together with his new group after becoming a member of from Mercedes over the winter. And he couldn’t cover his disappointment when questioned after the race in Saudi, the place his team-mate Charles Leclerc was capable of end third in the identical equipment.
Hamilton was requested if there have been some positives he might take from his second stint after his tyre cease, and whether or not he was extra snug, to which he stated: “No. There was not one second [I was comfortable].”
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, Williams, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Photograph by: Lars Baron
He was pressed by Sky F1 as to how exhausting it was to drive, and Hamilton stated there was no hiding behind the efficiency of the automotive.
He added: “Effectively, clearly the automotive is able to being P3, so Charles did a fantastic job immediately – so I can not blame it on the automotive.”
In a follow-up as as to whether he had any concept why it was solely him who was struggling, Hamilton merely replied: “No.”
In the meantime, Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur admitted Hamilton may very well be struggling to regulate to his new group.
Talking to Sky F1 instantly after the race, he stated: “I did not talk about with Lewis, however it was a bit up and down. It isn’t that he was all the time off the tempo, however let me talk about with him first.
“There is no such thing as a drawback. It’s confidence with the automotive and a little bit bit with himself in that all the pieces is new and for certain, this weekend when you do not do an extended stint on Friday, we had been struggling a little bit bit with the steadiness – however let’s have a look at.”
Photographs from Saudi Arabian GP – Race
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