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Lewis Hamilton finished second in the Las Vegas Grand Prix after recovering from 10th.
Lewis Hamilton admitted to making crucial errors during qualifying, which cost him an easy victory at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Despite showing impressive speed all weekend, he had to start from 10th place due to mistakes in Q3. Although he managed a stellar comeback, he fell short of catching George Russell for the win and settled for second place. Hamilton acknowledged that had he not made those errors during qualifying, winning would have been a straightforward task. Reflecting on the race, Hamilton congratulated Max Verstappen on clinching the championship early and expressed gratitude for his team’s performance. He noted that the Mercedes car excelled in cooler conditions in Las Vegas but remains cautious about its performance in upcoming races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Looking ahead, Hamilton is optimistic about challenging at the front of the grid if the car maintains its current level of competitiveness.
