Lewis Hamilton believes he’s now “figured out” how to drive this year’s Ferrari F1 car following hꦛis recovery drive at the Bahrain 𝐆Grand Prix.

Hamilton finished fifth in Sunday’s race in Bahrain, just one place behind Ferrari teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc.

The Ferraris came alive in the middle part of the race on the medium tyre as Hamilton cut through the pack, which included an overtake on arch-rival 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen.

The timing of the Safety Car didn’t work out for Ferrari, as unlike McLaren, they didn’t have a second 🔴set of medium tyres to use.

Hamilton got ahead of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris on the Safety Car restart before losing out again, ul༒timatel𒀰y settling for fifth place.

The seven-time wo🐠rld champion was encou🦩raged by the progress he made in Bahrain.

“I’ve got to make it easier for myself🐬,” Hamilton said to Sky Sports. “I am d♍oing it the hard way at the moment.

“I will try next week to start in a better place and no✨t deviate ✨from that too much.

“As I said, I think I’ve figu🅰red out how the car likes to drive so hopefully I can apply that next week. If I can qualify better I can have a much better weekend.”

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton opens up on Ferrari adaptation

Hamilton was pleased to bounce back from a disappoin𒅌ting qualifying display.

The 40-year-old trailed Leclerc by over six-tenths onꦚ Saturday.

After the race, Hamilton spoke about how different it is driving for Ferrari compared to Mercedes and the different driving style required to get the most out 𝓰of the car.

“I think what’s clear is that us as humans we get really stuck in our ways,” Hamilton ex🔜plained.

“I have been driving a certain style and certain way with the same team for such a long time. I have moved to a💟 new car and it requires such a different driving style and💞 settings.

“I am using engine braking which we never ever used🎉 in the previous years. Much different brakes. I am on brembos and I have been on CIs for the last 15 years or so. This car requires a much, much different driving style. I am adjusting to that. I think I am slowly getting it into my head. Getting th﷽e balance right.

“What’s clear is that Charles starts with a setup and stays with it p🉐retty much all weekend, and I was a long, long way away from him last weekend and this weekend. Just before qualifying I got close to him but then all the settings were alloff. I’ve got to do a 💎better job through the weekend. I know I can and I will.”