Hamilton Calls for More from Ferrari Ahead of Belgian GP

Lewis Hamilton believes it's time for Ferrari to further close the gap to Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli at the Belgian Grand Prix. The seven-time World Champion enters this weekend just 32 points behind Antonelli in the Drivers' standings. Hamilton and Ferrari have steadily closed the gap to Mercedes over the last few rounds, with four podiums from the last five races.

What happened

Hamilton and Ferrari have been able to close the gap over the last few weekends, which have yielded four podiums from the last five races, including Hamilton's first Grand Prix victory for the Scuderia in Barcelona.

When asked about the recent upturn in performance, Hamilton added that it's a combination of better execution through the weekends, better understanding of the car, and the team's hard work to develop the car.

Why it matters

Consistency and reliability will be crucial in the title battle. Hamilton added that despite Mercedes still being the strongest package on the grid, reliability problems for Mercedes have aided Ferrari.

How to think about it

The Belgian Grand Prix will be an important test for Ferrari's performance, especially with longer straights.

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