Criticised for going from “hero to zero” at the Chinese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton says people “completely underestimate” the challenge he’s facing in his early days with Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton: Most people completely underestimate what we actually do

“To go from hero to zero at the same track? On the same day?” Jeremy Clarkson wrote in his column for the Sun. “It makes no sense.”

Meanwhile, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur was questioned by l’Équipe about whether it was foolish thinking that an older driver could provide a fresh injection of life.