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Hamilton ‘devastated’ after ‘surprise’ career-first failure
Lewis Hamilton was left devastated after crashing out of the United States Grand Prix on the third lap, in an incident which came as a surprise to the Mercedes driver. The seven-time world champion endured a horrific qualifying at the Circuit of the Americas which saw him start from P18; however, he made lightning progress in the opening laps. Hamilton had gotten himself up to 12th as he approached the end of the third lap, before spinning off at Turn 19, ending his afternoon prematurely and leaving him puzzled. The unusual incident involved the car bouncing and losing control in a manner Hamilton had never experienced before. George Russell also had a similar crash at the same corner during qualifying, leading to a repair with an old specification and starting from the pit lane, ultimately finishing sixth. Hamilton expressed disappointment but remains determined to bounce back in the next race and learn from the unexpected incident.
