In light of the accident, Lewis Hamilton departs Zandvoort with an optimistic thought in tow.
Lewis Hamilton's Crash in Zandvoort Formula 1 Race: A Combination of Factors
In the latest Formula 1 race at Zandvoort, Lewis Hamilton found himself in an unfortunate incident that ended his race prematurely. Fred Vasseur, Ferrari team principal, acknowledged the challenging track conditions during the race, with light rain showers making the advertising areas very slippery.
According to Vasseur, Hamilton's pace was strong from the start of the weekend. However, during the race, Hamilton drove a wider line than in the previous lap, which led to a spin due to hitting the slippery advertising banner. The line choice left little room in the runoff area to correct Hamilton's slide, and the racing driver involved at the spot where Hamilton's Ferrari flipped was Kimi Antonelli.
As a result of this incident, Hamilton's SF-25 hit the wall, causing him to retire from the race. Despite this setback, Hamilton was uninjured physically and mentally, and he expects to have moved past the incident by tomorrow.
Vasseur praised Hamilton's reaction to the poor weekends before the summer break, considering it positive. Hamilton himself saw the weekend as a solid one, apart from the crash. In fact, he managed to catch up to his teammate George Russell during the race, as Vasseur mentioned.
Hamilton will start the race next week in Monza five places back on the grid due to an offense before the race. Nevertheless, Hamilton remains optimistic about his performance and is looking forward to the upcoming race.
In conclusion, while the crash in Zandvoort was a disappointing end to an otherwise promising weekend for Hamilton, he remains focused and determined to bounce back in the next race.
