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Lewis Hamilton acknowledges Ferrari's struggles at Suzuka, stating their car is "just not quick enough" at the moment. After finishing sixth in FP2, nearly nine-tenths behind Oscar Piastri's McLaren, Hamilton highlights a significant gap to the front-runners. He notes, “There’s a lot of time on the straights,” emphasizing a need for better energy deployment and setup optimization.
The 2026 regulations complicate matters with energy management issues, leading to frustrating "clipping" effects that limit power at crucial moments. Hamilton expresses disappointment, saying, “It’s not great that we have to super clip.” Ferrari's sporting director Diego Ioverno remains optimistic, asserting the team expected their Friday performance. The focus shifts to tire management and data analysis as Ferrari aims to boost performance ahead of Saturday's qualifying. The pressure is on as the team works late into the night to regain competitiveness.
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