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It has been a challenging first year at Ferrari for Lewis Hamilton, who is yet to take his first podium with the Italian team.
Lewis Hamilton expressed empathy for the Ferrari team amidst their challenging F1 season, where he has yet to achieve a podium finish since joining the team earlier this year. Despite their efforts, Ferrari is the only top-four team without a race win this season. Hamilton faced brake issues during the Singapore Grand Prix, finishing in eighth place. He commended Ferrari’s dedication but acknowledged the car’s performance gap to the front teams. Ferrari’s weak qualifying performances hinder their race prospects, which Hamilton believes needs improvement to aim for higher positions. Despite the difficulties, Ferrari continues to strive for better results, with Hamilton recognizing their efforts but lamenting their current competitive position.
