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Lewis Hamilton finished 11th, and 10th, in the first two Las Vegas Grand Prix practice sessions – but was feeling optimistic with his Ferrari.
Lewis Hamilton informed his Ferrari team that he prefers not to make any adjustments to his car’s set-up following a promising first day at Las Vegas. Despite facing disruptions in both sessions, with late red flags affecting soft tyre runs in FP2, Hamilton finished 11th and 10th.
FP2 saw Hamilton in 10th, with Max Verstappen ninth and Oscar Piastri in 14th. The Las Vegas GP signifies a full season since Hamilton’s last grand prix podium, aiming for a top-three finish for Scuderia Ferrari.
Reflecting on his performance, Hamilton remained optimistic and looked ahead to qualifying. He expressed satisfaction with his car’s improvement in FP2 but faced challenges with yellow and red flags interrupting his runs.
Hamilton acknowledged the track’s slippery conditions but noted it ramped up quickly, hoping for dry weather in qualifying. Despite the cold temperatures, he expressed contentment with his car and reluctance to make changes before the next session.
