P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton has struggled during his opening 10 races with Ferrari following his switch from Mercedes.
The Mercedes team principal has suggested that it’s a recurring pattern for Lewis Hamilton to struggle at the beginning of a season before gaining confidence later on. This is Hamilton’s first season with Ferrari following his switch from Mercedes F1. He has been facing challenges adjusting to the new team and has yet to achieve a podium finish this year. Hamilton had faced difficulties in his final seasons with Mercedes as well, notably struggling at the start of the 2022 regulation cycle. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff emphasized the need for a grace period for Hamilton when transitioning to a new team, highlighting the complexities of adapting to a different car and engineering team. Wolff also noted a pattern where Hamilton tends to find his stride in the second half of the season, urging against underestimating the seven-time world champion.
