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Lewis Hamilton reflects on another tricky Friday for Ferrari at the Austrian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton acknowledged that Ferrari’s new upgrades for the Austrian Grand Prix did not improve their competitiveness significantly, especially after a challenging Friday practice session where he ended up 10th fastest.
Hamilton expressed that despite the significant work put into bringing the floor upgrades, their pace compared to competitors remains a concern, with both drivers struggling to match the top times.
Ferrari’s season has been plagued by rear suspension issues, leading to significant floor wear during races, affecting their overall performance.
Although Ferrari introduced a revised floor for this weekend at the Red Bull Ring, Hamilton noted that it had little impact on closing the performance gap.
Both Hamilton and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc expressed the need for further improvements to dial in their respective cars and close the pace deficit to the front of the grid before qualifying.
