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Why did Hamilton lose his perfect car balance from Silverstone Sprint in the main race?

F1TechnicalJuly 8, 2026

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Lewis Hamilton has explained why Ferraris pace faded for him after a promising start to the British Grand Prix weekend, revealing that setup changes made ahead of Sundays race left his SF-26 struggling with balance and ultimately compromised his challenge for victory.