Lewis Hamilton ‘used to’ poor Qualifying as disastrous run continues in Mexico
Lewis Hamilton reflects on his qualifying struggles, noting consistent challenges and admitting to getting used to them.
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Just like at the 2024 US GP, Lewis Hamilton faces challenges at the AHR circuit in Mexico City. The seven-time world champion struggles to find his rhythm, as his new package doesn’t deliver the expected performance.
He qualified in P6 for the Mexican GP, once again trailing his teammate, George Russell, who still managed to outpace him despite a crash in FP1. Despite a promising FP3, Hamilton faced a sudden loss of rear grip in his W15 during qualifying.
This unexpected change made it difficult for him to control his lap times. Lewis Hamilton felt frustrated because the team hadn’t made significant adjustments between practice and qualifying.
He acknowledged that his struggles in qualifying have been consistent throughout the year. The Briton recognized that these difficulties contributed to his overall poor performances this season. However, the 39-year-old expressed that this situation has become normal as he has gotten used to these challenges.
I’m losing all the time, that’s why I’ve been so bad in qualifying all year. It’s a normal thing. I’m used to it.
Lewis Hamilton said, as reported by SkySportsF1
After a disappointing Friday, Lewis Hamilton stayed optimistic and looked forward to Saturday’s practice and qualifying sessions. At the promising practice session on Saturday, he noted that the car felt good overall. Therefore, the team only adjusted the rear wing before qualifying, aiming to improve performance.
Unfortunately, this change had the opposite effect and significantly disturbed the car’s handling. The Briton expressed his frustration with how the adjustments impacted his driving experience on the track.
It was feeling good in P3 so we were like let’s not touch anything. The only thing we changed was the rear wing. And, just a drastic difference [still].
Lewis Hamilton said
Lewis Hamilton wasn’t able to pinpoint exact problems within the W15
Lewis Hamilton has encountered various challenges with his car during qualifying sessions this year. These issues include unexpected car balance problems and mechanical failures. The seven-time world champion noted that these problems seem to arise every time he starts qualifying.
Aside from his strong performance at the Belgian GP, Hamilton has struggled in every qualifying outing. The Brit admits he cannot pinpoint exactly what is going wrong, which adds to his frustration.
Every time I get to qualifying the car is completely different. Can’t pin point why but it is what it is. I hope I can strike a balance tomorrow, and it’s all to play for tomorrow so I’ll try and do a good job.
Lewis Hamilton explained
The 39-year-old Lewis Hamilton emphasized his hope to bounce back in the 71-lap race, starting from P6 behind George Russell. Ferrari-bound Hamilton aims to perform well before he leaves the Silver Arrows after spending over a decade with them. With five races and two sprints, the Briton looks forward to capitalizing on points and enjoying the last moments before he joins Maranello.
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