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Lewis Hamilton has revealed skipping Ferrari’s simulator resulted in “the best qualifying session” in a while for him at the F1 Canadian GP.
Lewis Hamilton shared how skipping Ferrari’s simulator led to his successful qualifying session at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix this weekend, where he took the lead over team-mate Charles Leclerc. Despite placing his SF-26 on the third row, Hamilton felt it was his best qualifying session in a while. He acknowledged facing challenges during the Sprint qualifying, but still enjoyed a cohesive outing in Montreal.
Hamilton expressed satisfaction with the car’s performance and attributed it to skipping simulator sessions and focusing on data analysis with his engineers. His decision seemed to have paid off, as he found a new setup that transformed the car for him, giving him confidence for the upcoming races. Moving forward, Hamilton aims to build on his success in Qualifying for the Canadian GP and secure his second podium for Ferrari.
