Lewis Hamilton is shaking up his Canadian Grand Prix preparation, opting to abandon simulator work entirely after finding it "hit and miss." The Mercedes driver explained that simulator efforts often don't correlate to track performance, forcing him to undo what he'd learned once at the circuit. Hamilton's frustration peaked after the Miami GP, where he felt stuck in "no man's land" following a strong China podium finish. Instead of virtual laps, he's now deep-diving into data with his engineers, focusing on through-corner balance, mechanical balance, and brake optimization—a long-standing issue for him. While praising Ferrari's state-of-the-art simulator and the team behind it, Hamilton decided a different approach was needed. His best result this season in China also came without simulator prep. The gamble aims to unlock performance, and how it translates on the challenging Circuit Gilles Villeneuve will be a key storyline.
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Lewis Hamilton is shaking up his Canadian Grand Prix preparation, opting to abandon simulator work entirely after finding it "hit and miss." The Mercedes driver explained that simulator efforts often don't correlate to track performance, forcing him to undo what he'd learned once at the circuit. Hamilton's frustration peaked after the **Miami GP**, where he felt stuck in "no man's land" following a strong China podium finish. Instead of virtual laps, he's now deep-diving into data with his engineers, focusing on through-corner balance, mechanical balance, and brake optimization—a long-standing issue for him. While praising Ferrari's state-of-the-art simulator and the team behind it, Hamilton decided a different approach was needed. His best result this season in China also came without simulator prep. The gamble aims to unlock performance, and how it translates on the challenging Circuit Gilles Villeneuve will be a key storyline.
