Lewis Hamilton’s feedback after a troublesome qualifying session on the Hungarian Grand Prix, the place the Ferrari driver known as himself “ineffective” and instructed that the group wanted one other driver, drew consideration across the Components 1 world.
His harsh evaluation of his efficiency continued on Sunday.
After ending twelfth within the Hungarian Grand Prix, Hamilton was requested about these feedback by Sky Sports activities F1, and he provided a cryptic response about each his degree of efficiency and his F1 future.
“When you might have a sense, you might have a sense. There’s quite a bit occurring within the background that isn’t nice,” mentioned Hamilton to Sky Sports activities F1.
Requested about his mindset heading after the race, Hamilton indicated that he was wanting ahead to the game’s annual Summer season Shutdown.
“Similar because it was yesterday. I’m glad it’s over. I’m wanting ahead to going away,” mentioned Hamilton in his session with written media members in Hungary.
“I look ahead to coming again. Hopefully I’ll be again,” Hamilton then added, providing a quite cryptic take a look at the remainder of the season.
In the meantime, outstanding figures across the paddock got here to his protection after a troublesome weekend.
“I don’t must encourage him. He’s pissed off, however not demotivated, you already know, it’s a totally totally different story,” mentioned Ferrari Crew Principal Frederic Vasseur, who inked a contract extension with the group forward of the Hungarian Grand Prix. I can perceive the frustration … we’re all pissed off.
“Generally simply after the race, or simply after the qualy, you’re very dissatisfied, and the response, the primary response, is off. However everyone knows that we’re pushing in the identical route. The nice facet of at present is that if we’re placing the whole lot, after we are placing the whole lot collectively, we’re capable of do the pole place and lead the primary 40 laps.”
F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali additionally backed Hamilton over the second half of the season.
“To begin with, Lewis is a jewel, he’s an unimaginable athlete, so regardless of if it’s a troublesome second, he’ll react, and I’m fairly positive he’ll present the rationale why he’s right here,” famous Domenicali to Sky Sports activities F1.
“He desires to attain his eighth title, and he’ll triumph once more. So, stick with Lewis and he’ll do an incredible race, and be very, very robust after the summer season [break].”
Hamilton is a seven-time Drivers’ Champion and has proven in spurts this season that he can combat on the entrance.
Ferrari followers are hoping to see extra of that after the break, when Hamilton returns rejuvenated for the battles that lie forward.
