P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton was dumped out of qualifying in Q1 for the third successive race for the first time in 16 years, but all was not terrible.
Lewis Hamilton stated that his Ferrari felt better during the Qatar Grand Prix qualifying session, despite once again exiting in Q1. He took the 18th position at Lusail after significant changes were made to the SF-25 to increase downforce. Nonetheless, these adjustments did not prevent Hamilton from experiencing his third consecutive Q1 exit this season. He described his car as being on the “ragged edge” but still feeling better than earlier in the weekend. Hamilton mentioned making changes helped, but he missed the opportunity for a final lap and plans to try a different strategy for the race. He acknowledged the team’s lack of stability and downforce, emphasizing the need for some luck in overcoming these challenges.
