P1racenews AI automatic summary:
It was a difficult opening day of running at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit for Lewis Hamilton, who ended FP2 in P10.
Lewis Hamilton expressed disappointment in his performance during practice at Spa-Francorchamps, noting that his car felt significantly different compared to previous races. Despite Mercedes’ recent improvements, Hamilton struggled during the second practice session, finishing in 10th place and over a second behind the leader, Lando Norris. While Hamilton acknowledged some progress in the second session, he emphasized the need for further adjustments to enhance speed and balance. He remains hopeful that rainy conditions, common at Spa-Francorchamps, will provide a potential advantage in qualifying. Hamilton suggested that if it rains, Mercedes may have a better chance to perform well, as their car tends to excel in wet conditions compared to dry ones.
