Hamilton's Power Mystery: Ferrari Struggles in Japan

Lewis Hamilton voiced his perplexity regarding a significant power deficit during the Japanese Grand Prix, which resulted in his sixth-place finish. Having been in third position earlier in the race, Hamilton found himself dropping down the order due to a lack of pace, ultimately being passed by Lando Norris and George Russell. He stated he was "barely holding onto a pack" and couldn't understand why he was losing power despite being at full throttle.

Charles Leclerc, Hamilton's teammate, achieved a podium finish, coming in less than two seconds behind second place. Leclerc acknowledged that while a better result might have been possible, they extracted the maximum from the race. He pointed out that Mercedes power units currently hold a substantial advantage over Ferrari's, identifying this as a key area for improvement alongside chassis and aerodynamic development.