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Was this the cause of Lewis Hamilton’s spin on Friday at the Belgian Grand Prix?
Lewis Hamilton suggested that a recent Ferrari upgrade may have caused his spin in sprint qualifying at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix, leaving him in 18th place on the grid at Spa-Francorchamps. The seven-time world champion admitted to making a mistake in his initial qualifying attempt and then spinning at the final chicane, leading to his elimination in the first part of sprint qualifying. Hamilton mentioned that it was the first time he had ever spun in his F1 career. He theorized that the upgrade introduced in Canada might have been a factor, referencing Charles Leclerc’s spin during the Canadian GP weekend when the upgrade was first used. Despite the challenges, Hamilton remained positive, emphasizing the need to fine-tune the upgrade for better performance in the upcoming qualifying sessions. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc acknowledged the lack of pace to compete with Red Bull or McLaren, despite finishing fourth in the race and showing consistency throughout the weekend in Belgium.
