Hamilton encouraged by Ferrari improvement after qualifying fifth at Zandvoort
Lewis Hamilton said he was much happier with his Ferrari after a better qualifying session for the Dutch Grand Prix, where he took fifth. The improvement followed a difficult Friday and left him optimistic for the race.
Hamilton reported a clear step forward with his Ferrari after qualifying fifth for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. He said he was "much, much happier" with the car on Saturday and was excited for the race.
The result marked an improvement from Friday, when he qualified seventh in sprint shootout and was 0.624 seconds away from sprint pole. Reports said Ferrari made progress after those Friday struggles, with Hamilton indicating the car's balance improved significantly.
Hamilton's stronger qualifying performance came after what one report described as "starting again" for qualifying. He is now optimistic about his chances in the Grand Prix after the changes made an obvious difference.
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