P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton has spied a Ferrari improvement to help catch Charles Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton has noticed a small positive aspect he can take with him to Ferrari, as he saw an improvement in his qualifying performance.
At the Canadian Grand Prix, Hamilton managed to out-qualify his teammate Charles Leclerc for the third time in a row, with a noteworthy margin as he secured fifth place while Leclerc ended up in eighth.
This 0.156s advantage was the largest Hamilton had over Leclerc this season, as Leclerc had been leading in previous qualifying sessions at 7-3 and 8-4 including Sprint races.
In terms of overall pace, Leclerc has been ahead by an average of 0.195s in races, which decreases to 0.163s when considering Sprint races as well.
While qualifying hasn’t been Hamilton’s strongest suit lately, his race pace has remained competitive, though he faced challenges in Montreal due to some setbacks during the race.
Despite the setbacks, Hamilton managed to finish fifth, and he expressed satisfaction with the outcome, acknowledging that with flawless execution, a higher position could have been achieved, but unforeseen issues affected his performance.
