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Lewis Hamilton admitted that he is braced to experience a “painful” debut campaign with Ferrari in F1 in 2025 as he rued a “horrible” Saudi Arabian GP.
Lewis Hamilton’s disappointing performance in Jeddah saw him finish seventh, a considerable 31 seconds behind teammate Charles Leclerc, who secured a podium spot with a strategic race. Hamilton admitted he couldn’t replicate Leclerc’s extended stint tactics which resulted in a better outcome. Despondent, Hamilton expressed frustration over the lack of positives from the race aside from Leclerc’s success. Despite a previous victory in China, Hamilton struggles to match Leclerc’s performance and admits to feeling lost in understanding and improving his own race pace. Looking ahead, Hamilton anticipates ongoing challenges and pain in upcoming races with Ferrari.
