Ferrari fans react to Lewis Hamilton’s Driver of the Day performance at Belgian Grand Prix

Ferrari shared an update on social media about a third of the way into the race, letting fans know that both Hamilton and Leclerc had switched to medium tyres.

Plenty of people were frustrated that wet tyres weren’t used from the start, especially after stewards chose to delay the race due to visibility concerns.

The team later let fans know that Leclerc had held onto third – though he came close to picking up a penalty for an unsafe release in front of Alex Albon – and Hamilton had moved up to seventh.

One supporter wrote: “Great strategy call for Lewis!!” while another added: “Beautiful strategy.”

“Hamilton really is the GOAT,” claimed another fan, with one using a nickname he has earned over the years by winning seven drivers’ championships, stating: “Goatmilton is him, we just need more rain.”

A comment read: “Credit to masterclass strategist,” while another pointed to Ferrari’s previous struggles in that department and stated: “Finally, a good strategy for Hamilton.”

And one supporter summed up the feeling from Ferrari’s fanbase with: “Lewis is absolutely flying! Up 11 places, ridiculous.”

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur weighs in on Lewis Hamilton’s approach in Belgium

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur was asked after the race, via Motorsport, whether the higher downforce setup chosen for Hamilton after his pit lane start might be something they consider more regularly.

“No, I don’t think so. I think he was very aggressive on a wet track, and it was the right choice,” Vasseur explained.

“But then he got stuck behind Albon, and I think we could have even made the Spa 24 Hours, but we would have been left behind Alexander.

“Unfortunately, that’s how it went. I’m convinced that in a normal race, if Lewis had run with a low-downforce setup, he could have gone faster.

“But starting from the pit lane was an aggressive choice to be able to make up ground in the first stint.”

Hamilton never managed to get past Albon during the race. Ferrari also had him lifting and coasting at times due to fuel management concerns throughout the afternoon.

The Hungarian Grand Prix is up next on the calendar. It’ll give Hamilton another shot at getting more out of Ferrari’s latest upgrades.