P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton had no answers to explain why he was knocked out in Q2 for the second consecutive weekend as he struggled for pace at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton’s qualifying performance at the Yas Marina Circuit was disappointing as he could only manage 11th place, missing out on the pole position shootout for the second consecutive week. Throughout the weekend, the seven-time world champion struggled to match the pace of his teammate George Russell, consistently trailing behind by a few tenths in each practice session. Hamilton admitted after qualifying that he was grappling with the balance of his W14 car and lacked any solutions to improve his performance. Despite having the same car setup as his teammate, Hamilton noted that something was not right on their side, and they would need to investigate further. Acknowledging the challenge ahead, Hamilton vowed to work his way up the field in the race the following day.
