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Hamilton ‘should have been on pole’ and vows to improve qualifying form
In the recent race, Lewis Hamilton qualified in fifth place while his teammate George Russell secured a spot on the front row, just 0.072s behind the pole sitter Carlos Sainz. Hamilton made a strong start, gaining two positions, but had to give them back due to a corner-cutting incident. Mercedes adopted a bold strategy that could have led to a potential victory, but Russell unfortunately crashed on the final lap. Hamilton expressed disappointment at his qualifying performance and acknowledged that the team took a risk in their strategy. He has been out-qualified by Russell in the last three races and acknowledges the need to analyze his driving style and make changes. Despite the challenges, Hamilton remains determined to work hard and regain his top form.
Source: Crash
