Hamilton says 'understeer' cost him front row spot on British GP grid
"I just had understeer on turn 16 and I lost the time that I had –- it probably cost me a place on the front row," he said.
Hamilton, seeking his maiden podium position for Ferrari, ended up two-tenths off pole-sitter four-time world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull, but was frustrated that his and Ferrari's excellent progress had not been rewarded.
"I'm pleased overall," he said. "I'm pleased with our progress and our direction. I feel my engineer and I have been gelling better in terms of how we set the car up and I am happier in the car.
"The lap was really nice until that last corner. It was just a bit of understeer. I don't know if it was the kerb that put me a little wide, but then I just lost it."
Team-mate Charles Leclerc was also disappointed and blamed himself for failing to put together his best possible lap.
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