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Lewis Hamilton has sent a clear message after a positive Friday for Ferrari at the Italian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton believes that enduring his five-place grid penalty at Monza this weekend is preferable to facing it next year, following a strong Friday performance. In the first practice session, the 40-year-old British driver outpaced his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in front of passionate Scuderia fans. Despite slipping to fifth place in the second practice session, the seven-time F1 champion remained optimistic for the rest of the weekend. Hamilton expressed his excitement, stating that the experience of racing at Temple of Speed was incredible, even though he humorously noted being in a blue car instead of his preferred red. Reflecting on his day, he described the entire experience with the Tifosi in Milan and driving a red car out of the garage as exceeding his expectations. Following positive results in the first practice, Hamilton acknowledged that they made some changes for the second session that did not work out as expected, but he remains confident in the team’s ability to adjust.
