"A couple of more laps and I would have had Charles, so I know we can be fighting for podiums. We're not as fast as Mercedes but we're right in the fight. We've got a lot of work to do to catch them but it's not impossible."
"I feel great. We got a third and fourth and ultimately Mercedes were quicker than us. We need to see if stopping would have been better. I definitely thought we should have come in or, at least one of us, to cover the Mercedes."
Lewis Hamilton demonstrated renewed enthusiasm following Ferrari's competitive showing at the Australian Grand Prix season opener. Despite finishing third behind Mercedes' George Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli in second, Hamilton highlighted Ferrari's impressive pace and strong starts by both drivers. Hamilton and Charles Leclerc moved up positions early and challenged Russell for several laps before Mercedes capitalized on a virtual safety car to gain a strategic advantage through an early pitstop that Ferrari declined to match. Hamilton acknowledged Mercedes' current speed advantage while maintaining confidence that Ferrari can close the gap and compete for podiums. He emphasized the team's need to improve strategic decision-making, suggesting an alternative pit strategy might have yielded better results. Hamilton's optimism contrasts sharply with his difficult 2025 debut season with Ferrari.
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