Lewis Hamilton clinched his first Ferrari victory in Spain but remains grounded, dismissing talk of an eighth world championship. Despite making his best season start since 2021 and sitting second in the standings – 41 points behind leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who took his place at Mercedes last year – Hamilton insists he isn't focused on the title. He acknowledges Ferrari's "power deficit" against Mercedes' "blistering car," particularly on long straights.
His Catalunya win benefited from a Virtual Safety Car, reinforcing Hamilton’s view that Ferrari needs more raw performance to consistently challenge. He highlighted his quick rapport with new race engineer Carlos Santi, describing their connection as a "reignited love" for the sport. Ferrari's priority remains car development to close the performance gap, making any long-term championship aspirations a distant thought for now.
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