Hamilton Says Ferrari Lost 1-2 Tenths After Spa Crash Repairs

2 articles · Updated · Motorsport.com · Jul 19

Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari rebuilt his SF-26 in time for Belgian GP qualifying, but the repaired car no longer felt the same and lost rear-end balance.
One to two tenths per lap may have gone missing after a subtle setup shift around the rear suspension, Hamilton said, leaving him sixth on the grid just 0.002 seconds behind Charles Leclerc.
A half-second gap to polesitter Kimi Antonelli was not solely down to the repairs, with Hamilton saying Ferrari had expected to lose on Spa's long straights because of a power-unit deficit.
Saturday's crash came at the exit of Fagnes in final practice, yet Hamilton said the car had felt "really good" before the impact and remains hopeful it can still fight for a podium in the race.