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Hamilton Qualifies Fifth in Canada and Aims for First Ferrari Podium

Hamilton credited his stronger qualifying effort to changes in his driving style on the SF-25; he says Ferrari still faces a steep challenge without further upgrades

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Overview

  • Hamilton secured fifth place on the grid for the Canadian Grand Prix, marking his best qualifying result since the Chinese Grand Prix.
  • He outqualified teammate Charles Leclerc by three positions in Saturday’s session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  • Hamilton said that adjustments to his driving technique on the SF-25 accounted for the improved lap times in Montreal.
  • Ferrari remains fourth in the constructors’ standings and trails the championship leaders by 197 points.
  • He warned that performance upgrades would be necessary for the SF-25 to consistently fight for podium finishes.