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Lewis Hamilton was left cursing his luck after the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, revealing that he was left in “no-man’s land” after his Ferrari sustained damage early in the race.
Lewis Hamilton faced a stroke of bad luck at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, as damage sustained early on left him feeling stranded during the race.
Despite being unable to match Charles Leclerc’s pace in qualifying, Hamilton remained optimistic about his prospects in Florida.
His hopes of securing a higher position were dashed by an incident with Franco Colapinto’s Alpine and Max Verstappen’s spin at Turn 2.
Hamilton expressed his frustration towards Colapinto during the race and later revealed the challenges of nursing his damaged Ferrari to a seventh-place finish, later upgraded to sixth due to Leclerc’s penalty.
The seven-time world champion described feeling like a passenger due to the lack of downforce caused by the damage, believing he could have fought for a better result without those setbacks.
Hamilton’s reflections shed light on the difficulties he faced in the race and the impact of circumstances beyond his control on his performance compared to his teammate Leclerc.
