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Hamilton will no longer use the Ferrari simulator
Lewis Hamilton said he will no longer use the Ferrari simulator. Following his strong result at the Canadian GP, the first comments from the Ferrari side were...
Lewis Hamilton announced that he will no longer use Ferrari's simulator. The British driver stated in his assessment in Miami that the simulator did not help him and that the car felt different on the track.
Hamilton explained that he decided not to use the simulator before the Canadian Grand Prix and that he delivered the most remarkable performance of the season afterward. The seven-time world champion finished second in the race, achieving his best result as a Ferrari driver and crossed the finish line 30 seconds ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc.
Highlights
- Hamilton said he no longer wants to use the Ferrari simulator.
- The driver argued that the simulator posed a risk for him.
- He achieved his best result during his Ferrari period by finishing second at the Canadian Grand Prix.
- Former Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley said the decision cannot be explained by a single race.
Why did Hamilton step back?
Hamilton expressed discomfort with the fact that the preparations for the race did not reflect the same way on the track. He said he thought the simulator was pushing him in unwanted directions and therefore chose not to use it this time.
The experienced driver recalled that he did not use the simulator in some of his best races and emphasized that it is not a mandatory tool for him. Hamilton also said that despite modern preparation methods, he still sees himself as an "old-school" driver.
How was it received on the Ferrari side?
Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley conveyed that some people he spoke to within the team shrugged off this decision. Smedley stated that Hamilton's successful result in Canada alone cannot be considered a definitive measure.
According to Smedley, this situation is not a controlled experiment that automatically validates the driver's decision not to use the simulator. He reminded that the same race could have been won with simulator work or a different result could have been achieved.
Background of the simulator debate
Otmar Szafnauer similarly said that it is unknown whether a driver would have achieved the same result if he had used the simulator. According to him, this is not a controlled comparison.
Smedley also noted that in new generation cars, energy usage and power transfer management have become much more sensitive. Therefore, he said the simulator is useful but does not solve everything on its own.
The former engineer explained that especially boundary conditions challenge drivers and that preparation cannot be explained by a single tool alone. According to him, the correct understanding should be read together with on-track performance.
Position in the championship standings
Hamilton is currently fourth in the drivers' standings. He is three points behind teammate Leclerc and 59 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli in the points table.
The simulator debate at Ferrari has brought the question of how Hamilton combines his performance with his preparation method back into focus. His second place in Canada made this debate even more visible.
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