Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari must make enhancements to its automobile after dropping out in Q2 on the Miami Grand Prix regardless of a prime three end within the Dash.
Each Ferrari drivers certified within the prime seven for the Dash however Charles Leclerc crashed on the way in which to the grid in moist situations, whereas Hamilton was struggling earlier than a well-timed early pit cease for slick tires helped him salvage a formidable third place. Qualifying within the dry on Saturday afternoon was a unique story, with Hamilton eradicated in twelfth and Leclerc solely eighth, and the seven-time world champion says the Ferrari is simply not aggressive sufficient in Miami.
“It was a troublesome session, clearly blended feelings,” Hamilton stated. “A very good, respectable outcome, however it wasn’t pure tempo, it was an excellent name within the technique, however on pure tempo we didn’t have it within the race. I used to be one of many first right here this morning to verify we took the precise steps by means of the day, and it didn’t make any distinction.
“Simply suppose it’s good [to score the Sprint result] however pure tempo … I imply we have been out-qualified by the Williams. James [Vowles] and his group are doing an incredible job, however pure tempo, that’s the place we’re.
“Charles was lucky to get by means of [to Q3] with … I believe he had a brand new tire, in order that simply bought him by means of. I had an additional new tire, so we must always have used that.
“The Dash race was higher [than] qualifying. However we’re the place we’re. We’d like some upgrades, we’d like some enhancements. We’ve bought plenty of issues that must be higher.”
Teammate Leclerc was additionally eager to emphasize there was no extra efficiency within the automobile after his qualifying outcome, however Hamilton says that doesn’t make him really feel higher given how far off the frontrunners each are.
“I don’t really feel it in my coronary heart,” he stated. “I’m attempting every thing, we’re attempting every thing. The smallest little bit of time in the present day meant I used to be out. If we’d gone out with a brand new tire I most likely would have been in Q3. After which it might simply be … perhaps I’ll be eighth or ninth with Charles.
“So it doesn’t make an enormous distinction. However the reality is we try and we don’t have the tempo by far in the meanwhile.”
With extra rain forecast for Sunday that might open up alternatives, Hamilton says such situations aren’t essentially a energy for Ferrari both.
“The automobile was not good within the moist this morning,” he stated. “I don’t know if it will likely be tomorrow, both. We’ll see. I’ll do a number of praying tonight, after all. There’s alternative for positive. If it began dry after which went moist or one thing like that, it could possibly be type of neat, however you’ve bought to be fortunate as nicely.”
