P1racenews AI automatic summary:
It was a difficult day for Lewis Hamilton at Imola as brake trouble hampered his progress.
Lewis Hamilton stated that the brake issue causing disruption during his second practice at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been a significant problem throughout the year. He expressed dissatisfaction with the brakes during FP2 at Imola on Friday through team radio messages. Despite being content with the car’s performance in P1, Hamilton encountered brake problems that he described as a new challenge for him this year. The ongoing brake issues are not related to his switch from Carbon Industrie to Brembo brakes. Charles Leclerc, after a challenging FP1, highlighted the team’s focus on improving their qualifying pace rather than aiming for pole position. Leclerc admitted that challenging the McLarens for pole position may not be feasible at the moment but emphasized the need to enhance qualifying performance.
