'It felt vintage' - Lewis Hamilton in awe of Ferrari support after Imola surprise
Summary
Lewis Hamilton secured his best result of the season, finishing fourth at Imola after starting 12th. He praised the team's strategy and was captivated by the passionate Ferrari fans, likening the atmosphere to Schumacher's era.
Lewis Hamilton achieved his best-ever result at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, finishing fourth. Starting from 12th, Hamilton was on hard tyres and ran a long first stint.
He benefitted from Virtual and full Safety Cars to pit for fresh tyres, rejoining in seventh. He then made quick overtakes on George Russell, Alex Albon, and Charles Leclerc to secure fourth place. This is his best grand prix finish since the 2024 Las Vegas GP.
Hamilton reflected on the race:
- He didn't expect to finish fourth starting from 12th.
- The car felt great, and the team's strategy was faultless.
- Communication with his engineer Riccardo Adami was excellent.
- He felt they could have potentially fought for a podium without the safety car laps.
- He was deeply impressed by the "vintage" Ferrari tifosi support, comparing it to watching Michael Schumacher race there.
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