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Lewis Hamilton will start sixth for the Mexico City Grand Prix for Mercedes – and has a shock target in mind.
Lewis Hamilton expressed his desire to simply complete the Mexico City Grand Prix after encountering challenges during qualifying, where he will start in sixth position due to issues with his Mercedes. The British driver was outperformed by his teammate George Russell, who is using an older model Mercedes following a previous crash in Austin. Despite a promising practice session, Hamilton was surpassed by competitors including Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, and Lando Norris. Hamilton mentioned concerns about the stability of his car, citing difficulties with the ride height adjustments and handling issues. He acknowledged the need for improvements and hoped that the upgrades made to his car would provide a performance boost in the race. Hamilton noted that small adjustments were made to his car’s rear wing prior to qualifying and expressed frustration at being unable to make broader setup changes to enhance performance.
