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Lewis Hamilton opens up about the issue which affected his Ferrari F1 car’s performance in the Spanish Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton described the car issue during the F1 Spanish Grand Prix as “massively hindering” his performance, leading to a disappointing sixth-place finish in Barcelona. Despite running as high as fourth initially, Hamilton struggled for pace and was overtaken by his teammate Charles Leclerc and Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg later in the race. Both Hamilton and Leclerc encountered undisclosed car problems during the race, impacting their performance significantly. Hamilton confirmed the issues affected him from halfway through the race, making it the worst experience he had in a Ferrari. Learning about the car problem post-race was a “relief” for Hamilton, as it provided an explanation for his performance struggles.
