Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, 9th
"We had a strong start and the team did a great job but overall it wasn’t the race I’d hoped for. The first stint was challenging, as we struggled with the rear and found it difficult to get the tyres into the right temperature window. We tried to recover from there and towards the end I felt I could keep pushing but, unfortunately, the rain intensified and I lost some ground as a result. We’ll keep working as a team and do everything we can to deliver a strong result in the next few races."
Charles Leclerc, 8th
"Our execution was good today, we just didn’t have the pace in these conditions. At the start, it was not possible for me to get the tyres to the right temperature and I had no grip on the first stint. Later on, I had the pace, but little free air. At the end of the race, having been patient and made the right choice by staying out on just one set of Softs before switching to the Intermediate, we finished in seventh to bring a few points home, but that’s not our target. There’s a lot for us to learn from this weekend, and we will give it our all for the final three races of the season."
Fred Vasseur, Team Principal
"First of all, congratulations to Mercedes on winning the Constructors’ Championship. They have done a very strong job this season and deserve this success. As for our race we knew it would be a tricky one due to the starting positions and the cold conditions. Lewis had a fantastic start and made up a lot of places, but as the stint progressed his performance dropped off, as was also the case for Charles. Overall, throughout the race we struggled to get the tyres into the right window, which made the car difficult to drive and resulted in inconsistent pace for both drivers. We were lacking performance and we need to understand how we can improve in conditions like these, especially as the next race in Las Vegas could also present us with very low temperatures."
