P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Hamilton expects to lose positions if F1 China sprint is dry
Hamilton performed exceptionally well during the wet final qualifying segment, finishing second behind McLaren’s Lando Norris. He expressed that his car excelled in wet conditions but remained cautious about its performance in dry conditions during Saturday’s sprint race. Toto Wolff, the team boss, believes Mercedes has the pace to compete against McLaren but acknowledges the uncertainty due to limited data from Friday’s practice session. Despite Mercedes struggling for pace in the dry qualifying segments, they managed to find success in the wet conditions of Q3. George Russell, who faced challenges in bringing his tyres up to temperature, remains hopeful for a strong performance in the upcoming sprint race to make up for the qualifying setback.
