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Ex-F1 race engineer Rob Smedley has offered a technical explanation for Lewis Hamilton’s ongoing struggles in his debut season at Ferrari.
Ex-Formula 1 race engineer Rob Smedley has provided a technical explanation for Lewis Hamilton’s struggles at Ferrari in his debut season.
So far, Hamilton has been outperformed by teammate Charles Leclerc, leading to visible frustration from the seven-time World Champion.
Smedley pointed out that the car’s driving characteristics do not align well with Hamilton’s driving style, especially in high-speed corners.
He emphasized the importance of rear stability for Hamilton, as his driving is heavily reliant on a solid rear end.
Ferrari’s current issues with the SF-25 car do not have quick fixes, according to Smedley, who believes it will take a series of improvements to address their performance deficit.
The Miami Grand Prix highlighted Ferrari’s struggles on track and their internal decision-making challenges, as seen in the team orders saga between Hamilton and Leclerc.
Though the situation may be complex, Smedley emphasized the need for lessons to be learned from such incidents to improve Ferrari’s overall performance.
