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Hamilton "least confident" ever with Mercedes W15 F1 car in Australia
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton expressed disappointment after experiencing a challenging day during the practice sessions in Saudi Arabia. Despite feeling confident at the beginning of FP1, he encountered worsening car performance as setup adjustments were made, leading to a lack of confidence in FP2 and finishing 18th. Hamilton described it as one of his worst sessions in a long time, highlighting the drastic change in car feeling from the initial positive impression in FP1. Meanwhile, his Mercedes teammate George Russell showed promising performance with a third-place finish in FP1 and sixth in FP2, emphasizing the team’s continuous efforts to understand and improve the car’s performance. Russell acknowledged the tight competition on the track and minor setbacks faced during the sessions, expressing optimism for a better outcome after further adjustments and analysis by the team.
