02/06/2025 08:20
Lewis Hamilton has stated he endured the "worst experience" at the
Spanish Grand Prix after struggling for speed throughout the race.
Hamilton matched his best starting grid position with Ferrari in
fifth on Saturday and set his sights on achieving his first podium
in red on Sunday. However, the seven-time champion lacked pace in
the opening phase of the race and was instructed by Ferrari to let
team-mate Charles Leclerc through for position. He continued to
struggle as the race progressed but was offered a boost when a late
safety car was deployed. However, he only continued to fall
backwards from there and was sensationally overtaken by Stake's
Nico Hulkenberg after the restart. When asked about why he was
struggling so much, Hamilton was at a loss to explain. "I have no
idea why it was so bad," the Ferrari driver told media including
RacingNews365 . That was the worst experience balance-wise."
Hamilton was then prompted to name positives he could take from the
race, but conceded there was "zero". Hamilton's team-mate Lando
Norris ended the race in third place as he bagged his third podium
of the campaign.
