Hamilton requires Ferrari enhancements as Q2 exit follows Dash P3
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari must make enhancements to its automotive after dropping out in Q2 on the Miami Grand Prix regardless of a prime three end within the Dash.
Each Ferrari drivers certified within the prime seven for the Dash however Charles Leclerc crashed on the best way to the grid in moist situations, whereas Hamilton was struggling earlier than a well-timed early pit cease for slick tires helped him salvage a powerful third place. Qualifying within the dry on Saturday afternoon was a special story, with Hamilton eradicated in twelfth and Leclerc solely eighth, and the seven-time world champion says the Ferrari is simply not aggressive sufficient in Miami.
“It was a tough session, clearly combined feelings,” Hamilton mentioned. “, first rate outcome, however it wasn’t pure tempo, it was a great name within the technique, however on pure tempo we didn’t have it within the race. I used to be one of many first right here this morning to verify we took the fitting steps via the day, and it didn’t make any distinction.
“Simply assume it’s good however pure tempo … I imply we had been out-qualified by the Williams. James and his group are doing a tremendous job, however pure tempo, that’s the place we’re.
“Charles was lucky to get via with … I believe he had a brand new tire, in order that simply received him via. I had an additional new tire, so we should always have used that.
“The Dash race was higher qualifying. However we’re the place we’re. We’d like some upgrades, we’d like some enhancements. We’ve received a lot of issues that should be higher.”
Teammate Leclerc was additionally eager to emphasize there was no extra efficiency within the automotive after his qualifying outcome, however Hamilton says that doesn’t make him really feel higher given how far off the frontrunners each are.
“I don’t really feel it in my coronary heart,” he mentioned. “I’m making an attempt the whole lot, we’re making an attempt the whole lot. The smallest little bit of time at the moment meant I used to be out. If we’d gone out with a brand new tire I most likely would have been in Q3. After which it could simply be … possibly I’ll be eighth or ninth with Charles.
“So it doesn’t make an enormous distinction. However the reality is we try and we don’t have the tempo by far in the intervening time.”
With extra rain forecast for Sunday that might open up alternatives, Hamilton says such situations aren’t essentially a power for Ferrari both.
“The automotive was not good within the moist this morning,” he mentioned. “I don’t know if it will likely be tomorrow, both. We’ll see. I’ll do quite a lot of praying tonight, in fact. There’s alternative for positive. If it began dry after which went moist or one thing like that, it could possibly be form of neat, however you’ve received to be fortunate as properly.”
