WHY "AWESOME" CANADIAN GP HAS CONVINCED HAMILTON HE'S "PROBABLY BETTER WITHOUT" FERRARI SIMULATOR

Lewis Hamilton delivered his best result yet for Ferrari at the Canadian Grand Prix, securing a P2 finish and largely outperforming teammate Charles Leclerc. The seven-time champion confirmed this breakthrough came after opting *not* to use Ferrari’s simulator for pre-race preparation. Hamilton, who also skipped the simulator before his P3 finish in China, believes the digital tool lacks real-world correlation and poses too many risks. He now plans to continue his "old school" approach, relying instead on deep data analysis.

This shift in strategy clearly paid dividends in Montreal, a North American circuit where Hamilton has a storied history, including his maiden F1 win. His strong showing against Max Verstappen, whom he passed for second late in the race, points to newfound confidence. With Hamilton feeling he's "probably better without" the sim, the pressure is on Ferrari to adapt their virtual tools or risk him becoming even more reliant on his own methods as the season progresses.