Lewis Hamilton mentioned his first season at Ferrari had been “a nightmare” after he retired from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion was hit by the Williams of Carlos Sainz on the primary lap, earlier than misjudging an tried overtake on Alpine’s Franco Colapinto initially of lap two.
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That resulted in entrance wing injury which was shortly changed throughout a pit cease, however he was left missing tempo with a broken flooring.
Hamilton was given a five-second penalty for the incident with Colapinto and ultimately retired from final place on lap 39.
He’s but to complete on the rostrum for Ferrari, though he had on the Chinese language Grand Prix in March.
“This can be a nightmare, and I’ve been dwelling it for some time. The flip between the dream of driving for this superb group and the nightmare of the outcomes now we have had, the ups and downs, it is difficult,” Hamilton instructed Sky Sports activities.
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It accomplished a depressing day for Ferrari with Charles Leclerc retiring earlier within the race after a collision with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli broke his entrance suspension. The Italian rookie had been knocked into Leclerc’s path by the McLaren of Oscar Piastri.
In a separate interview with Viaplay, Hamilton was extra optimistic in regards to the Ferrari and what he would possibly have the ability to obtain sooner or later.
“It could be fallacious to say that there aren’t any positives in any respect,” he mentioned.
“If you happen to have a look at Charles’ efficiency in qualifying, it exhibits that the automotive does have some tempo in it.
“However we’re simply actually having to struggle by way of these hardships in the intervening time. I’ve to consider that these hardships result in… I consider there’s something extraordinary up forward in my life and in my future.
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“I actually nonetheless consider on this group and what we will obtain collectively. I simply must preserve pushing and preserve giving them every little thing I can.”
The double Ferrari retirement in Sao Paulo left them fourth within the constructors’ championship, with Mercedes now 36 factors clear in second and Pink Bull third.
Hamilton driving with a damaged entrance wing within the early phases of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix [Reuters]
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