HAMILTON: Ferrari have ‘LOST POWER’ since FIA issued DIRECTIVE on ENGINES

LEWIS HAMILTON SAYS FERRARI’S STRAIGHT-LINE SPEED IS NOT AS STRONG AT THIS WEEKEND’S RACE AFTER THE FIA CLARIFIED AN AREA OF THE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS.

“WHAT’S COME OUT THIS WEEK HAS BEEN QUITE INTERESTING TO SEE,” SAID HAMILTON. “OBVIOUSLY TODAY I THINK THEY’VE LOST A BIT OF POWER. I’M INTERESTED TO SEE HOW THAT CONTINUES AND HOW IT REFLECTS IN THE RACE TOMORROW.”

HOWEVER HAMILTON SAID HE’S “NOT SURE” WHETHER IT WILL BE ANY EASIER TO OVERTAKE THE FERRARIS IN THE RACE. “THEY’RE STILL QUITE QUICKER THAN US GENERALLY IN THE STRAIGHTS.

“HOPEFULLY OUR CAR WILL BE STRONG THROUGHOUT THE RACE TOMORROW. YESTERDAY’S RUNNING WAS GOOD TODAY WAS A LITTLE BIT DIFFICULT, HOPEFULLY TOMORROW’S BETTER.”