P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton will be only 12th on the grid for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton believes that Ferrari needs to improve its performance with upgrades, similar to Red Bull and McLaren, highlighting Max Verstappen as an example. Both Hamilton and his teammate Charles Leclerc faced disappointment by being eliminated in Q2 at Imola, which was a humiliating result for Ferrari at their home race, with their SF-25 car proving to be challenging to extract performance from. Hamilton acknowledged that starting from the 12th position could be tough due to the DRS train effect, but he emphasized that Ferrari’s overall pace was promising compared to McLaren and Red Bull. Despite seeing progress during the weekend, Hamilton stressed the necessity for more upgrades to enhance performance, especially after noticing the significant speed advantage of cars like Max Verstappen’s. He expressed confidence in Ferrari’s ability to improve and catch up to their competitors by continuously pushing and applying pressure to find more performance.
