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Lewis Hamilton has revealed that moving his set-up closer to Charles Leclerc helped him close the gap to his Ferrari team-mate at the F1 Austrian GP.
Lewis Hamilton moved his set-up closer to Charles Leclerc at the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix to narrow the gap between them. Despite facing challenges, Hamilton secured his best Grand Prix result with Ferrari by finishing fourth at the Red Bull Ring. His slight mistake on the final Q3 lap prevented him from starting on the front row, trailing Leclerc by less than a tenth. Hamilton acknowledged that he is still adapting to the oversteering setup similar to Leclerc’s, aiming for minimal degradation. Although he acknowledges the gap to Leclerc, Hamilton is satisfied with the progress he has made with Ferrari leading up to his home race at Silverstone. Moving forward, Hamilton is focused on improving his race pace and addressing any issues to elevate his performance with the team.
