Lewis Hamilton receives support from ex-F1 driver after Spain race: “Positive signs visible”. A former F1 driver tried to reassure Hamilton after his performance in the Spanish GP.

It has been a complicated start to the season for Lewis, who has yet to fully show his capabilities behind the wheel of the Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton finished the Spanish GP in sixth position, behind Nico Hulkenberg. The most discussed topic is the battle with his teammate, Charles Leclerc. David Coulthard, former Formula 1 driver, focused on this point.

The Monegasque finished the race in third place after starting seventh, four places behind the Englishman. In the race, Charles Leclerc’s pace was clearly superior in the early stages, forcing Hamilton to let him pass. After the position swap, #16 pulled away and positioned himself to secure the podium after the final Safety Car.

David Coulthard’s point of view
According to the Scottish ex-driver, Lewis Hamilton’s weekend in Spain showed positive signs. Although more is expected from the 7-time world champion, one must observe the trend of his performance on track. His teammate is one of the fastest and most competitive on the grid, making the challenge even tougher.

“Whether convenient or not for Lewis, given the situation at Ferrari, it was absolutely right to give the position to Charles Leclerc at that moment. Lewis Hamilton didn’t have enough pace. However, by mid-race his lap times improved and stabilized to match Charles’. That’s why I see positive signals.”

Therefore, according to David, there are elements to build on after the Barcelona race. The next weekend will be in Canada, a track Lewis knows well and where he won his first Formula 1 race. We will see if this much hoped-for and talked-about chemistry between the Englishman and Ferrari will blossom with this SF-25 or if we will have to wait for next season.