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Valtteri Bottas gives his verdict to Crash.net about Lewis Hamilton’s struggles at Ferrari.
Valtteri Bottas has commented on Lewis Hamilton’s performance as a Ferrari driver, noting the challenges Hamilton is facing in his first season with the team post switching from Mercedes.
Despite a sprint pole position and win in China, Hamilton has had a tough season with Ferrari, with his best result being fourth place and no podium finishes in 18 races so far.
Bottas, who used to be Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes, expressed hope that Hamilton will bounce back but highlighted the difficulty of transitioning to a new team after a long stint at one place.
Bottas mentioned that he went through his own adaptation periods when changing teams, mainly coinciding with new regulations, making it hard to predict Hamilton’s performance.
Hamilton, on his part, is focusing on the positives amid Ferrari’s struggles, expressing gratitude for the support he has received and acknowledging the team’s resilience and determination to bounce back from setbacks.
