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Lewis Hamilton reflects on Ferrari's speed drop in Monaco GP qualifying

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 4:51 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Lewis Hamilton reflects on Ferrari's speed drop in Monaco GP qualifying
Summary

During qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix on June 6, Lewis Hamilton expressed confusion over Ferrari's loss of pace after a strong practice session. Hamilton noted significant changes in car balance from Friday to Saturday, leading to a lack of confidence at the start of qualifying. Despite these issues, he qualified in third position, acknowledging the impressive performances of Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen, who took the front row. Hamilton emphasized the need for a good start to challenge for victory and admitted the difficulty of overtaking in Monaco.

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  • •Ferrari showed strong speed in practice but struggled in qualifying.
  • •Hamilton finished qualifying in third place on June 6.
  • •Antonelli and Verstappen secured the front row of the grid.
  • •Hamilton noted a loss of rear end confidence during qualifying.
  • •Overtaking challenges are expected to affect race dynamics.
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  • 4:51 PMYahoo Sports — "Confidence was gone": Lewis Hamilton puzzled by Ferrari's loss of speed in Monaco GP qualifying
What they're saying
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Ferrari looked impressive during Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix, but its pace failed it in qualifying

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