Hamilton 'optimistic' of Ferrari turnaround after qualifying improvement at Dutch GP
Lewis Hamilton has suggested Ferrari can mount a stronger challenge on race day at the Dutch Grand Prix despite a modest qualifying result. Speaking after qualifying, the seven-time world champion said the car's characteristics are better suited to race conditions than to single-lap pace. Hamilton indicated he is targeting a top-four finish, framing the weekend as a potential turning point in Ferrari's underwhelming recent form. The comments come at a critical moment in the season, with Ferrari still chasing consistency to close the gap to the leading teams.
Read the full story at skysports.comHamilton's public optimism is a carefully chosen message at a time when Ferrari have been under scrutiny for failing to deliver on their pre-season promise. By framing qualifying limitations as secondary to race-day potential, he is managing expectations while still projecting confidence in the car's underlying balance. Whether the Ferrari genuinely has the race pace to break into the top four will be the real test — qualifying is typically a reliable proxy for competitiveness at Zandvoort, and overtaking is notoriously difficult there. For now, the signal from the Ferrari camp is one of measured belief rather than certainty.
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