"I definitely feel like I'm back to my best, both mentally and physically. Training this winter has been the heaviest and the most intense that I've ever had, and that probably comes hand in hand with being older. It takes longer to recover. It's the hardest thing just to get a podium compared to a lot through my career, and it was the biggest challenge to get that."
"I started this voyage and this dream of moving to Ferrari and being on the top step with them, and this podium has taken longer than I had hoped. After a difficult year, to be able to be a part of development and show the pace that I know I have, it's incredibly rewarding."
Lewis Hamilton achieved his first podium finish with Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix, placing third after an intense race-long battle with teammate Charles Leclerc. The 41-year-old British driver expressed confidence in his return to peak performance, crediting intensive winter training and a positive mental attitude cultivated during the off-season. Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the race with his first F1 victory, followed by teammate George Russell in second. Hamilton's podium marks significant progress after a difficult debut Ferrari season marked by car performance issues and qualifying struggles. The improved Ferrari competitiveness and better alignment with Hamilton's driving style, combined with his personal reset and recovery efforts, have contributed to this turnaround.
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