Lewis Hamilton Explains Ferrari Turnaround After Surprise Bahrain GP Front Row
Lewis Hamilton points at the gains made by Ferrari to reach the front-row at the F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia, as Charles Leclerc highlights his run. It didn’t look like Ferrari had the one-lap pace in the practice sessions at…
Ferrari's surprising front-row start at the F1 Bahrain GP raised eyebrows, following their lackluster practice sessions. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, both struggling with one-lap pace compared to Red Bull and Mercedes, faced challenges in converting practice good vibes into race-day success. However, a series of changes made by Ferrari from Friday until qualifying seemed to pay off, as Hamilton secured a front-row spot alongside Max Verstappen of Red Bull.
This marks Hamilton's first front-row start since Barcelona 2026 and their first together since Hungary 2023. Hamilton highlighted the gains Ferrari made in qualifying, particularly in the corners to offset the loss of speed on straights, which set them apart from the rest. He credited the mechanics and engineers for their outstanding performance, acknowledging the car's sensitivity to minute adjustments.
Despite the difficulty in extracting the best performance from the 2026 F1 cars, Hamilton expressed optimism for future races.
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