Lewis fails to shine
After securing fifth place in qualifying, Lewis Hamilton managed to gain a position at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix, finding himself in fourth place by the first corner. However, the Briton was unable to keep up with the pace of the three cars ahead of him (Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen, and Lando Norris), to the point that Ferrari asked him to let Charles Leclerc through, who was coming up behind him – after initially trying to defend his position.
A slow pit stop then dropped him down to sixth place, behind George Russell. The arrival of the Safety Car due to Antonelli’s retirement did not help Hamilton either, who was even overtaken by Nico Hulkenberg’s Sauber. In the final part of the race, Hamilton reported poor sensations with his Ferrari, stating over the radio: “Unbelievable guys, something was wrong with this car. It’s never felt this bad.”
Seventh at the finish line later became sixth following Max Verstappen’s penalty. A meagre consolation for the British champion, who was expecting to fight for much better results in this 2025 Formula 1 season.
Few words from Lewis
In these first months at Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton has taken fans of the Scuderia through an emotional rollercoaster and has never hidden his feelings from the media. Today, after a race like this, he was decidedly short-spoken and visibly downbeat. Here is the transcript of his TV interviews: the back-and-forth with the Ferrari driver says more than any summary could.
Sky Italia
Question: “Were you expecting a more attacking race today?”
LH: “I expected the car to perform a bit better.”
Question: “What went wrong? The pace, the feeling with the car…?”
LH: “It just didn’t work, and I didn’t expect it.”
Sky UK
Question: “Hi Lewis, at the end of the race you said ‘something was wrong with this car’. Can you tell us what you meant?”
LH: “Not really, it just wasn’t a great day. Just not a great day.”
Question: “And in terms of strategy?”
LH: “The strategy was good, the team did a great job. That’s all.”
Question: “I hate seeing you like this, it’s tough to see you in this mood…”
LH: “What do you want me to say? I just had a bad day and I have nothing to add. It was a tough day and there’s nothing more to say. It was terrible. There’s no point in explaining it, it’s not your fault, I just don’t know what else to say.”
Question: “I understand, I hope they can find some answers for you.”
LH: “I’m sure they won’t. It’s probably just my fault.”
DAZN Spain
Question: “Hi Lewis, how are you feeling?”
LH: “I just want to go home.”
Question: “How did it feel after the Safety Car?”
LH: “Not particularly good, I was slow.”
