Lewis Hamilton arrives at the microphones after the Canadian Grand Prix feeling very disappointed, but not only because of his performance on the track: here’s what else is troubling him.
The Canadian weekend ends on a very low note for Ferrari, especially for the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Once again, his performance fell far short compared to his teammate Charles Leclerc, and he had to settle for an anonymous sixth place. But what’s upsetting the British driver goes beyond the result he achieved.
Lewis Hamilton’s first season with Ferrari continues to be an uphill battle. Even here in Canada, where he has claimed victory seven times, the new Maranello signing failed to match the pace of the driver in the neighboring garage. Despite Charles Leclerc missing two hours of free practice, he was immediately much quicker than Hamilton, although he wasn’t able to finish his final lap in Q3.
During the race, the difficulties were clear. He often found himself in no man’s land: unable to attack the drivers ahead of him, and safe from those behind. In the end, he crossed the finish line in a bitter sixth place, several seconds behind the other Ferrari.
It must also be said, however, that Lewis Hamilton wasn’t very lucky either. During the race, his SF-25 number 44 struck a groundhog that was directly in his path, causing significant damage to the car’s floor. According to Scuderia Ferrari, around 20 points of aerodynamic load were lost, making the car nearly undrivable.
That was exactly what affected Lewis Hamilton the most, as he appeared deeply shaken when speaking to reporters. “During the race I felt that I hit something, but I didn’t know what it was. Only at the end they told me it was a groundhog. I’m devastated because I love animals—I feel so sad. It’s a horrible thing, and it’s never happened to me before…” – he concluded at the end of the Montreal race.
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