Hamilton tells himself to 'step it up' after Spa setbacks
Lewis Hamilton has acknowledged he needs to improve his performance ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, following a crash during final practice at the Belgian GP that compromised his weekend. The Ferrari driver finished fourth at Spa-Francorchamps, behind teammate Charles Leclerc, who finished just two seconds behind race winner Kimi Antonelli. Hamilton admitted he 'can't afford' weekends like that and plans to increase his focus. Ferrari is expected to perform strongly at the Hungaroring, a circuit that suits their car's cornering strengths. Hamilton, a record eight-time winner in Hungary, is currently 45 points behind championship leader Antonelli in the Drivers' Championship standings.
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Hamilton tells himself to 'step it up' after Spa setbacks
Lewis Hamilton has acknowledged he needs to improve his performance ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, following a crash during final practice at the Belgian GP that compromised his weekend. The Ferrari driver finished fourth at Spa-Francorchamps, behind teammate Charles Leclerc, who finished just two seconds behind race winner Kimi Antonelli. Hamilton admitted he 'can't afford' weekends like that and plans to increase his focus. Ferrari is expected to perform strongly at the Hungaroring, a circuit that suits their car's cornering strengths. Hamilton, a record eight-time winner in Hungary, is currently 45 points behind championship leader Antonelli in the Drivers' Championship standings.