Lewis Hamilton’s decision to abandon Ferrari’s simulator for the Canadian Grand Prix has been branded “quite damning” for the team by David Croft. Hamilton delivered his strongest performance for Ferrari after opting out of simulator work, instead focusing on data and engineer integration due to "moving goalposts" with the sim.
This move raises significant concerns about Ferrari’s factory-to-track correlation issues. If the simulator consistently provides misleading setups, the team faces a serious development hurdle. Hamilton’s conviction paid off in Montreal, where he drove superbly and battled Max Verstappen for second. Ferrari must now re-evaluate their simulation tools. This data-first approach could reshape Ferrari's car development, especially with Hamilton's official 2025 move approaching.
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