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Ferrari reveal what contributed to Lewis Hamilton finishing a distant fifth in the F1 Monaco Grand Prix.
Ferrari has clarified the time loss that caused Lewis Hamilton to feel isolated during the F1 Monaco Grand Prix, where he finished in fifth place, 51 seconds behind the race-winner Lando Norris.
A penalty in qualifying pushed Hamilton from a potential fourth place on the grid to seventh, and a confusing time loss after his final pit stop left him struggling to compete with the leaders.
Hamilton expressed his frustration with his performance, stating that he felt like he was in “no man’s land” during the race.
He mentioned that the communication from his race engineer was unclear, leaving him unsure about his position and what he was racing for.
According to Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur, traffic and losing 10 seconds while navigating backmarkers played a significant role in hurting Hamilton’s race, especially compared to other drivers who managed to navigate the situation more efficiently.
