Hamilton's 400th grand prix turned into a Brazil heartbreaker. The Ferrari driver started 20th on an engine penalty, knifed through eleven spots in the wet, and gambled first on slicks when the track dried. It worked — until lap 62, when the rain returned. Hamilton stayed out one lap too long, spun approaching the pit entry, and limped home ninth and a lap down. "Devastated," he posted Monday on Instagram, citing massive oversteer and fading rears. The call to switch to slicks first showed he's still hunting aggressive plays in the Ferrari, but the late-race spin underlined the team's struggle for pace all weekend at Interlagos. The Brazil crowd gave him the usual hero's send-off; he sent the love back and thanked his fans for sticking through the rough days. Fourth in the standings with three rounds to go, Hamilton needs Ferrari to find answers before the season runs out.
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