15/06/2025 08:30
Lewis Hamilton is targeting a first Ferrari podium in the Canadian
Grand Prix, after finding some performance following a driving
style adjustment. The seven-time world champion secured fifth on
the grid at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and qualified three
places ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc. It marked one of
Hamilton's better qualifying sessions of the season, at a track he
has been victorious at on seven occasions. "On one side history,
I've had great times here," Hamilton told select media, including
RacingNews365 . "It's a great circuit. Lots can happen, obviously.
So for that, I'm open-minded. "Fundamental baseline of our car,
it's not as quick as the guys up ahead, clearly quite far off, but
we have a new medium, as opposed to the guys ahead and have used.
"So hopefully there's something, I'm still hopeful our race pace
could be good, maybe, and if we can get the balance set right for
the front wing, hopefully. "I would love to see if we can move
forward. Podium still is the goal." Despite Hamilton qualifying in
fifth, Ferrari has once again found itself fourth in the pecking
order, behind Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren. Hamilton has
recognised that the SF-25 is not suited to Montreal, making him
adjust his driving style compared to how he drove a Mercedes at the
venue. "I think probably today, most progress came from my driving
changes, adapting my driving style," revealed Hamilton. "I made a
few changes to how I drove the car. This car drives so much
differently to what I drove before. So much difference. You go into
low speed corners, and it just you're waiting, and waiting it
doesn't want to turn. It's definitely not suited for this circuit."
