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Hamilton: Bouncing still spoiling potential of Mercedes W15 F1 car
On Thursday, Hamilton was unhappy with the car’s performance, so he opted for a larger wing on Friday to enhance stability despite losing time on the straights. He managed to secure the 8th position in Q3, with his teammate George Russell just ahead of him. Max Verstappen took pole position for Red Bull, followed by Charles Leclerc from Ferrari. Hamilton expressed his struggles with the car’s bouncing issue, especially affecting the first part of the track. Despite the car’s potential improvements over the previous year, Hamilton acknowledged the challenges posed by its current issues. Looking ahead to the race, Hamilton aims to stay calm, enjoy the experience, and maximize his points haul given the team’s less competitive position. Mercedes’ trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, recognized the team’s need for more competitiveness and a strategic race-day approach due to the current car’s limitations.
