Lewis Hamilton questions Ferrari's tyre struggles at Dutch Grand Prix
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:58 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Lewis Hamilton expressed confusion over Ferrari's inability to warm its tyres effectively during qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix. Both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc required two warm-up laps, leading to them qualifying fifth and sixth, matching their worst performance this summer. Hamilton noted that the tyres didn't perform well until later in the lap, impacting their confidence. Leclerc agreed, highlighting that other teams achieved better results after fewer warm-up laps. Despite this, Hamilton believed Ferrari's race pace could be stronger, and Leclerc acknowledged the team often performs better in races than in qualifying.
- •Hamilton questions Ferrari's tyre warming at Zandvoort.
- •Both Ferrari drivers finished qualifying in fifth and sixth.
- •Hamilton and Leclerc required two warm-up laps for optimal tyre temperature.
- •Leclerc noticed others performing better with fewer warm-up laps.
- •Hamilton expects improved race pace from Ferrari on race day.
- 9:58 AMMotorsport.com — “It’s just nuts” – Lewis Hamilton baffled by Ferrari’s tyre-warming struggle
- 9:58 AMYahoo Sports — “It’s just nuts” – Lewis Hamilton baffled by Ferrari’s tyre-warming struggle
"Lewis Hamilton was left baffled by the Ferrari SF-26 inability to sufficiently warm its tyres up over an out-lap at Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix. Both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc required two warm-up laps for their tyres to be in the right temperature window at Zandvoort. They struggled to fifth and sixth respectively in Q3, equalling their worst performance this summer, three to four ...Keep reading
"Both Ferrari drivers required two warm-up laps ahead of their qualifying attempts, which blows Hamilton’s mind
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 23, 2026, 9:58 AM“It’s just nuts” – Lewis Hamilton baffled by Ferrari’s tyre-warming struggle
Lewis Hamilton was left baffled by the Ferrari SF-26 inability to sufficiently warm its tyres up over an out-lap at Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix. Both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc required two warm-up laps for their tyres to be in the right temperature window at Zandvoort. They struggled to fifth and sixth respectively in Q3, equalling their worst performance this summer, three to four ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:58 AM“It’s just nuts” – Lewis Hamilton baffled by Ferrari’s tyre-warming struggle
Both Ferrari drivers required two warm-up laps ahead of their qualifying attempts, which blows Hamilton’s mind
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