Ferrari, Ioverno: “Hamilton’s team radio? We will work to give him confidence, but Leclerc also struggled”
During the FP2 of the Japanese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton said over the radio: “I’m really slow because I don’t have confidence in the car”
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Lewis Hamilton has highly praised the 2026 F1 cars; according to him, he is experiencing the best racing ever since he started racing.
Russell: “I was just waiting for the crash between Leclerc and Hamilton, I don’t know how they did it”
George Russell had an exclusive front-row ticket for the derby between the Ferrari SF-26s of Hamiltin and Leclerc.
Antonelli-Hamilton banter in the press conference: “When you won your first race I was one year old”
The two pilots joked about the large age difference between them.
Hamilton: “It took me much longer than I thought to get this podium”
Lewis Hamilton highlighted that it took him much longer than he would have thought to achieve his first podium with Ferrari
Hamilton and the Mercedes engine: “On the straights they fly and we can’t stop them, in the corners we are as fast as they are”
The Ferraris gave the Mercedes W17s a hard time in China, but the gap at the checkered flag remains significant
Leclerc-Hamilton battle, Vasseur’s relief: “I prefer to let them race than give orders, right choice!”
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur comments on the great battle between his two drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton
Leclerc applauds Hamilton: “Very fun battle, Lewis was better. These F1 cars are fun in the race”
The Monegasque enjoyed the challenge with his teammate and gave him credit for his first-ever podium with Ferrari
Cigarini: “Antonelli and Hamilton, patience pays off despite criticism and missteps”
Francesco Cigarini, Ferrari mechanic for over 20 years, commented for FormulaPassion.it on Antonelli’s victory and Hamilton’s podium
Hamilton: “Great battle with Leclerc, a privilege to be on the podium together with Kimi”
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton broke through and claimed his first podium as a Ferrari driver in China.