P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“The other guys also had the medium tyre which I am not really sure why we didn’t consider it.”
Lewis Hamilton expressed surprise that Ferrari did not opt to run on medium tyres during the final part of F1 qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix. Despite this, Hamilton achieved his best qualifying position of the year, starting fifth on the grid for the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Unlike some competitors, Ferrari chose to stick with soft tyres throughout qualifying for both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Hamilton acknowledged the challenge of managing the new C6 soft tyre this season, noting its difficulty for drivers to maintain performance throughout a lap. Though he believed Ferrari lacked the pace to challenge the top three, Hamilton questioned the decision not to consider running on mediums. Looking ahead to the race, Hamilton, aiming for his first podium with Ferrari, hoped to overcome previous pace issues and make the most of the new tyre advantage to potentially fight for a podium finish from fifth on the grid.
