Lewis Hamilton showed satisfaction with the performance in the Sprint qualifying of the Formula 1 Chinese GP, where he finished in fourth position and ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc, who took P6.
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The Ferrari driver highlighted that the team managed to react after a complicated free practice, adjusting the car to a more favorable performance condition before the Sprint qualifying.
“I am very satisfied with how the session went today. After a complicated practice, the team did a great job to put the car in a much better window, and it was fantastic to drive,” Hamilton stated.
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The Briton highlighted that there are still areas to be improved, especially regarding speed on the straights, which has been the car’s main weakness at this moment: “We still have work to do in Maranello to find more performance on the straights, which has been our main weakness,” he added.
On the other hand, Hamilton highlighted as a positive aspect the car’s behavior in the corners, something he considers encouraging for the rest of the weekend: “We are strong in the corners, which is encouraging. Overall, the car handled well and tomorrow’s Sprint race will be a good opportunity to continue building our weekend,” he concluded.
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