Lewis Hamilton offered apologies to Ferrari after a complicated weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix, acknowledging that the performance was not what the team expected.
The British driver, who failed to score points in the sprint race and finished seventh in Sunday’s race, expressed his regret over the radio after the competition.
“I’m really sorry about this weekend, guys, for losing points,” said Hamilton.
Lewis HamiltonHamilton vowed to work hard to improve in the next race and praised the team’s strategy and pit stops.Lewis Hamilton en el Gran Premio de BélgicaBefore the weekend in Belgium, Hamilton had highlighted the effort made to boost the team. His teammate, Charles Leclerc, achieved a podium finish that served to lift the team’s spirits.
Ferrari hoped that the new upgrades to the car would shorten the distance with McLaren, who are dominating the championship this year.
Hamilton acknowledged the hard work of the entire team and the disappointment with their performance. Despite the factors that influenced, especially on Friday, he managed to score some points and surpass Mercedes in the standings.
“It wasn’t necessarily about not being in the right mindset over the weekend. There were some factors that affected, particularly on Friday. Saturday was me. But I recovered today. So I got some points. We beat Mercedes on points, which is great. Charles did a great job. Clearly, the car is improving because Charles was able to stay on another podium. So I will keep working hard next week.”
Formula 1 continues with the Hungarian Grand Prix next Sunday, before the August summer break.
