19/04/2025 22:10
Lewis Hamilton has said he is a "long way off" the required pace,
regardless of what he does or tries at Ferrari. The seven-time F1
drivers' champion has endured a difficult start to life with the
Scuderia, despite taking a victory in the sprint at the Chinese
Grand Prix last month. Other than that, the 40-year-old has
struggled to adapt to his new car, the SF-25, and is comfortably
and consistently off the pace of team-mate Charles Leclerc. When
asked if the gap between the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and the next
round in Miami will provide the reset he needs to get his season on
track, Hamilton reflected on the harsh reality of his current form.
"I hope it does," Hamilton told media including RacingNews365 .
"But we'll keep working. "No matter what I try, I'm a long way off.
But you don't give up, you just keep trying." "I really don't know.
I'm gonna just try and race and see if I go forwards. "If I can go
forwards, that'd be great. If not, then you'll be hopeful for
something to happen, to try and capitalise on, but just gonna to
try to extract the most from the car and strategy." Hamilton
hopeful to capitalise on misfortune Hamilton qualified a
disappointing seventh at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, over half a
second behind Leclerc, who was fourth fastest. To add to his
misery, he was out-performed by the driver he replaced at the
Maranello-based team, William driver Carlos Sainz, for a second
weekend in succession. However, the Briton has shown better form in
race trim so far this campaign, and is hoping to take advantage of
whatever opportunities might be presented in the grand prix. "I
really don't know. I'm gonna just try and race and see if I go
forwards," the 105-time grand prix winner said. "If I can go
forwards, that'd be great. If not, then you'll be hopeful for
something to happen, to try and capitalise on, but just going to
try to extract the most from the car and strategy."
