Lewis Hamilton said he is “feeling more at one” with Ferrari’s 2025 Formula 1 car after provisionally qualifyinꩲg on the second row of the grid for the Monaco ♈Grand Prix.

One of the major talking points of the new season has been Hamilton’s relatively difficult adaptation to the Ferrari SF-25 after a 12-year term at Mercedes that saw him break some of the longest-standing records in F1.

Hamilton appeared to make tangible steps forward last week when he finished a strong fourth at Imola, two places ahead of his teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc and just 1.5s off the final podium spot.

That positive trend has seemingly continued at Monte Carlo as he set the fourth-fastest time in qualifying, 0.428s off McLaren’s polesitter 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris.

The result marked a major comeback for the Briton after he suffered a major crash in the final practice o🍷n Friday morning, with Ferrari having to replace the entire rear section of the car - including the gear𒁃box - in the short gap until qualifying.

Speaking afterwards, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Hamilton admitted that he is feeling more comfortable with the Ferrari the ever b🦋efo🎃re, even though this weekend has proved to be a “steep learning curve” for him.

“I'm definitely getting there,” Hamilton told reporters including mahbx.com. “I definitely feel the last ra🧸ce was a really good step. Then coming into this weekend, I've defin꧂itely felt more at one with the car.

“I think it's a much𝓰, much different ca๊r driving here than I've had for the last 12 years. But one I've really enjoy driving.

“Obviously, Charles has been driving this car for the way they set the car up here for the last 6 years. He hits the ground and he knows it l𒉰ike the back of his hand. I would say this weekend has bee෴n a quick, steep learning curve, but I was quite happy with the recovery from the crash.

Hamilton elaborated on the hurdles he has faced at Ferrari this year, explaining how moving away from a Mercedes-powered car for the first time in his F1 career also came with its own set of challeng🐼es.

“It's just the characteristics through corner balance, the 🦩ride is just a lot different, how soft the car is,” he explained.

“When I was at Mꦓercedes, the car was very stiff. We were running quite stiff and low to get the downforce. Everything is different. Tow, cambers, everything is different. The way the engine behaves, engine braking, all these different things. I've never ever used engine braking here before. It's the first time. All these different components that you're thrown in, it takes a bit to get used to it, but I think I was enjoying it.”

F1 has introduced a mandatory two-pitstop rule for the Monaco GP in a b♓id to spice up the show and give drivers more opportunities to move up the grid.

Hamil♌ton expects this year’s Monaco race to turn into a “lottery”, but he feels it was important for F1 to do somethin𝄹g to give teams more strategic options in the race.

“I think the two stops should be better than the s***e we had last year. Last year the safety ca𒁏r came out lap 2 and everyone was just on 🐟one tyre for 70-something laps. It was an uneventful race.

“I think this forces a bౠit more of a lottery. I think you need that at this sort of track because you can't overtake. I'm excited to see how different it is. I chose to have two hards, Charles chose to have two mediums. I'm hoping that there's a benefit of that, but of course, the two McLarens have two hards as well.”

Asked if he will be playing an influential role in determining the strategy in the race, or leave things up to Ferrari tꦜo decide, Hamilton added: “It's a discussion you have at the beginning of tonight and tomorrow.

“You have to rely on the team because you don't know where everyone is. You also have to have good patience and try not to overtake yourself. That's why I'♕ve given myself two hards, so hopefully that gives me a bit more opportunities.”

Hamilton w🔜ill start the race from seventh on the grid after being slapped with a three-place grid penalty for impeding 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen in qualifying.