Hamilton and Leclerc Out of the Dutch GP: Collisions Surprise Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, Out of the Race in the Dutch Grand Prix

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands – The Dutch Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc out of the race after separate incidents. The competition was full of emotions and surprises for Formula 1 fans. The seven-time champion, Lewis Hamilton, was forced to retire from the race on lap 23 of 72, as the rain began to fall on the circuit. Hamilton, who was running in seventh position, lost control of his car at turn 3, impacting the barriers. The driver had just asked his team to take him to the pits when the accident happened. Hamilton expressed his surprise at what happened.

What happened took me completely by surprise, I lost the rear end on the banking, and that was it.

Lewis Hamilton

Despite the incident, Hamilton remained optimistic.

I feel good mentally. I have felt many positive things, I felt like I was progressing, I was catching the car in front. It’s tough to have a result like that, but I’ve been racing for so long…

Lewis Hamilton

The damage to the front of Hamilton’s car prevented him from continuing in the race, marking his first retirement as a Ferrari driver. In addition, this was his first retirement since the United States Grand Prix of the previous year.

The other involved was Charles Leclerc, who crashed into the barriers on lap 53. Hamilton had expressed his desire to regain his passion for F1 in the second half of the year, acknowledging that the pressure since his arrival at Ferrari had diminished his enjoyment of the sport. The next Formula 1 race will be in Monza, a crucial event for Ferrari and its fans. When asked about next week, Hamilton said: “Obviously there is a lot of pressure on us as a team, more for me now. I haven’t had a good season. Next week, we will try to absorb all the energy from the fans.”