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Lewis Hamilton was fourth for Ferrari at Imola, in a race he showed some strong flashes of pace.
Lewis Hamilton expressed his admiration for the “vintage” Ferrari tifosi after achieving his best-ever result for the team in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, finishing in fourth place. Starting in 12th position, Hamilton, on hard tires and running long, found himself behind Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes for the first 34 laps. Making strategic pit stops under safety car periods, Hamilton managed to climb to seventh place for the final Sprint and ultimately passed George Russell, Alex Albon, and his teammate Charles Leclerc to secure fourth place, his best result for Ferrari in a grand prix. The race in Emilia Romagna marked Hamilton’s best grand prix finish since his second-place finish for Mercedes in the 2024 Las Vegas GP, trailing only 1.4 seconds behind third-place Oscar Piastri. Reflecting on the race, Hamilton praised his team’s flawless strategy execution, noting the progress they’ve been making together, and highlighted the special experience of racing in front of the passionate Tifosi fans, which evoked nostalgic memories of watching Michael Schumacher race and the strong bond with the Ferrari fans from the past. Hamilton expressed gratitude for the incredible support and cherished the moment shared with the Tifosi.
