Alongside reacting to his disappointing DNF at the Madring, Lewis Hamilton also shared a new cryptic message on social media. The British driver could not finish the first-ever Grand Prix in Madrid after outqualifying his teammate, Charles Leclerc, and starting from fourth place on the grid. Hamilton had to retire his car during the opening laps due to a brake failure and scored no points on a Sunday for the first time this season.
On social media, he first wrote reacting to the previous weekend: "Firstly, a big thank you to the team for the job they did throughout the weekend.
"We were in a position to fight for a strong result, but unfortunately an issue with the brakes system brought our afternoon to an early end.
"It’s disappointing, but we’ll move on and turn our attention to the next race and do our best to come back strong. Thanks to all the fans for always showing up. See you at the next one."
In an Instagram story, he also congratulated the new F3 champion, Ugo Ugochukwu, who secured his title during the second feature race on Sunday. "Massive congrats to Ugo Ugochukwu on his F3 championship. Enjoy it, so well deserved."
Hamilton's cryptic message on +44
The seven-time world champion also shared a cryptic message on the plus44world account. A picture reads, "The universe is so powerful and every single one of us is a part of it," with the caption "- LH."
Hamilton concedes F1 title to Antonelli after Madring brake issues
Speaking to Sky
F1 shortly after his Spanish GP retirement, Hamilton was asked whether Antonelli was now "hard to stop."
The 41-year-old said:
"I think there's no stopping him and Mercedes this year, they've done a phenomenal job and they deserve it."About his issue, he added: "I hit the brake, the car started stopping, and then the pedal took a step."