Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver blames himself for ‘horrible’ Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona | F1 Information

Lewis Hamilton blamed himself for a “horrible” Spanish Grand Prix after he completed sixth in Sunday’s race.

Hamilton loved his joint-best qualifying on Saturday and began fifth however rapidly got here underneath stress from Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, and let him by after simply 9 laps.

The Ferrari driver then ran in a lonely fifth till a gradual second pit cease put him on the backfoot in his combat towards former Mercedes team-mate George Russell and dropped him to sixth.

A Security Automobile for Kimi Antonelli retiring gave Hamilton a late alternative to make up floor however he was overtaken by the Sauber of Nico Hulkenberg.

“Properly what would you like me to say? I’ve had a extremely dangerous day and don’t have anything to say. It was a troublesome day,” despondent Hamilton informed Sky Sports activities F1.

“There’s nothing else so as to add to it. It was horrible. There is no level explaining it. It is not your fault. I simply do not know what to say.”

When informed whether or not the crew can discover some solutions, he added: “I am positive they will not – it was most likely simply me.”

Hamilton hoped to face on the rostrum for the primary time as a Ferrari driver however as an alternative had “zero positives” to take from Sunday.

He stated: “I do not know why it was so dangerous. That was the worst race I’ve skilled balance-wise.”

Vasseur reveals Hamilton ‘had a difficulty’ in final stint

Hamilton’s race pace is normally a energy however he was clearly outpaced by Leclerc all through the 66 laps across the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and is now 23 factors behind his Ferrari team-mate within the championship.

Ferrari crew principal Frederic Vasseur revealed Hamilton suffered an issue on the automotive earlier than the late Security Automobile however didn’t say what the problem was.

“You’re skilled sufficient to attract a conclusion after the primary phrases of the driving force,” he stated.

“If you wish to create a polemic, you may. But it surely’s not the case. I believe he did 70 per cent of the race in entrance of Russell. I am unsure that Russell stated that the race was a catastrophe.

“However then we had a difficulty on the automotive the final stint, earlier than the Security Automobile. The end result just isn’t good, however he did 45 laps in entrance of Russell.”

Rosberg: Hamilton’s race was shockingly dangerous

Hamilton has solely overwhelmed Leclerc as soon as this season within the races, which got here on the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix final month.

Sky Sports activities F1‘s Nico Rosberg says “it is exhausting to observe” his former team-mate wrestle.

“Sunday was a horrible day for him as a result of he was simply gradual on the market, which could be very uncommon,” stated Rosberg.

“Sure, generally he is off in qualifying however in races he is normally actually superior and the race was shockingly dangerous.

“He does not have solutions both. Was there harm on the ground? These flooring are so delicate and there can all the time be a bit there and also you lose a variety of time.

“When you haven’t any solutions, it is actually powerful as a driver you then see your team-mate race their technique to third place on the rostrum. In mild of the entire season he is had thus far, it is a very darkish scenario.”

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