The second free practice session of the Formula 1 weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez took a dramatic turn for Lewis Hamilton. Just thirty minutes into the track running, an urgent instruction came over the radio from his Ferrari race engineer Carlo Santi instructing the seven-time world champion to pull over immediately, which resulted in a brief virtual safety car period.
Before bringing his car to a halt on the left side of the circuit, the British driver had already radioed his team to report a sudden and total loss of engine power. Losing half an hour of track time dealt a severe blow to his run plan, leaving him with zero experience on the soft compound tires and a significant data deficit compared to his garage neighbor.
Reflecting on the unexpected setback shortly after climbing out of the cockpit, the veteran racer admitted he had no clear indication of the root cause behind the sudden failure. Despite the obvious frustration of losing valuable practice time, he chose to focus on the encouraging baseline balance and setup work accomplished during the opening phase of the session.
He noted that the car felt genuinely competitive and well-balanced right up until the moment he was forced to park it alongside the asphalt. However, the top speed deficit remains an evident weakness, with competitors from Mercedes and Red Bull holding a distinct advantage of two to three tenths of a straight-line speed advantage over the red machines.
With his teammate demonstrating that the package has the potential to fight near the front, the focus remains firmly locked on maximizing internal performance rather than stressing over rivals' potential pace gains in qualifying. Read our in-depth analysis and stay updated with the latest news right here on Sportrik.
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