- Lewis Hamilton believes set-up issues with his Ferrari have cost him vital points and allowed teammate Charles Leclerc to outperform him in recent races.
- The seven-time world champion currently sits third in the Drivers' Championship, one point behind George Russell, as Kimi Antonelli nears the world title.
- Leclerc has finished ahead of Hamilton in four of the last five races, closing the gap between the two Ferrari drivers to just eight points.
- Hamilton attributed his fourth-place finish at the US Grand Prix to severe understeer and low-speed balance problems in the early stints.
- Despite recent struggles, Hamilton remains hopeful that Ferrari can optimise the car's balance and performance for the Mexican Grand Prix.
IN FULL
Lewis Hamilton reveals why he’s fallen behind Charles Leclerc in recent races