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Lewis Hamilton is hopeful that Ferrari upgrades for the F1 Bahrain GP have addressed a perceived deficit to team-mate Charles Leclerc.
Following a seventh-place finish at Suzuka, Lewis Hamilton expressed his concern about underperformance on his side compared to his Ferrari teammate, indicating a deficit in the team. To address this issue, Hamilton welcomed the arrival of a new floor in Bahrain, which has boosted his morale and confidence. Returning to Bahrain, where they conducted pre-season testing, with the Ferrari upgrades, Hamilton feels optimistic about the upcoming Grand Prix weekend. Despite having prior knowledge of the Bahrain circuit, Hamilton emphasized the importance of continually striving for improvement to close the gap to their competitors, particularly McLaren. Hamilton acknowledged the challenge ahead but remains hopeful that their ongoing work to extract more performance from the car will yield better results in the races to come.
