P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton eliminated in Q1 as Belgian GP weekend goes from bad to
Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in the opening segment of qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, placing him in 16th position on the grid for Sunday’s race. He was at risk of elimination as the clock ran out in Q1 but managed to briefly move up to seventh place behind Charles Leclerc. Unfortunately, his lap time was later deleted for exceeding track limits, dropping him out of the top 15 and ending his qualifying session. This marks the first time Hamilton has been knocked out in Q1 as a Ferrari F1 driver, adding to a challenging weekend where he also failed to reach Q2 in Miami and Imola. Hamilton’s woes continued as he spun at the Bus Stop Chicane on Friday and finished Saturday’s sprint race in 15th place, more than 30 seconds behind the winner, Max Verstappen.
