Lewis Hamilton was extraordinarily in need of phrases after his “nightmare” end result on the Brazilian Grand Prix, because the seven-time Method 1 world champion retired halfway via.
The Ferrari driver lasted 37 laps because of suspected flooring harm after separate incidents with Carlos Sainz and Franco Colapinto whereas combating within the midfield at race begin.
Hamilton first acquired a slight tag from Sainz at Flip 1 earlier than a much bigger incident alongside the start-finish straight, as he misjudged an overtake by clattering into the again of Colapinto.
It tore off the Ferrari's entrance wing and resulted in a five-second penalty for Hamilton, who had already endured a disappointing weekend with seventh within the dash earlier than a Q2 exit in grand prix qualifying.
However the season as a complete has been underwhelming for Hamilton, because the new-for-2025 Ferrari driver is sixth within the championship, and not using a grand prix podium and is 66 factors behind team-mate Charles Leclerc.
“It is a nightmare,” Hamilton instructed Sky Sports activities F1 in an interview which lasted simply 35 seconds. “I have been dwelling it for some time. The flip between the dream of driving for this wonderful staff after which the nightmare of the outcomes that we have had.
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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“The ups and downs. It is difficult. Tomorrow I am going to get again up. I am going to hold coaching. I am going to hold working with the staff. I actually wished to get them good factors this weekend however I am going to come again as robust as I can within the subsequent race and attempt to recuperate.”
Leclerc additionally had a disappointing race as a result of he retired on lap six after being hit by Andrea Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes, which was sandwiched between the Ferrari and Oscar Piastri's McLaren at Flip 1.
However till then Leclerc was going robust, having certified third for Sunday's contest after ending fifth within the dash race, and that's why Hamilton nonetheless thinks it isn't all doom-and-gloom.
“It might be incorrect to say that there aren't any positives in any respect,” Hamilton instructed Viaplay. “In case you have a look at Charles' efficiency in qualifying, it reveals that the automobile does have some tempo in it.
“However we're simply actually having to combat via these hardships in the mean time. I've to consider that these hardships result in… I consider there's something extraordinary up forward in my life and in my future.
“I actually nonetheless consider on this staff and what we are able to obtain collectively. I simply must hold pushing and hold giving them every thing I can.”
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