But you know those are very different circuits with opposite characteristics. It makes sense that whatever he felt in Bahrain middle stint didn't translate to Jeddah. We will see but he looks lost at the moment, Hamilton. His demeanor is deflated, he is struggling and doesn't have the answers. It could click at any time, but it feels a tall order at the moment. He sees Leclerc stick it on the podium and it hurts. Sainz has been going through the same thing, but looked good at Jeddah.

Ferrari have bent over backwards to accommodate Lewis, tailoring his steering wheel, and software and these sorts of things to his liking, but it isn't paying off yet. Long season, and time to get it right. But they won't want to be fourth.


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