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After claiming victory at two of the three races leading up to Zandvoort, the weekend of the Dutch Grand Prix marked a much more difficult event for Lewis Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, is switching his focus to the Italian Grand Prix after a challenging weekend in Zandvoort where he struggled during qualifying and had to settle for eighth place in the race. Despite facing difficulties, Hamilton remains optimistic about the upcoming race at Monza, where he will have another opportunity to compete in front of Italian fans before his move to Ferrari next year. Reflecting on the past weekend, Hamilton expressed his eagerness for a fresh start, stating, “I look forward to next weekend because I had a shite weekend this weekend and I’m looking forward.” He also highlighted that his car performed better in race conditions and suggested that an alternate strategy could have resulted in a higher finishing position. Hamilton believes that with a different approach, he could have possibly finished one spot higher in the order.
