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Lewis Hamilton felt sorry after a tough qualifying session further compromised his weekend at Spa.
Lewis Hamilton expressed his regret and stated his need to apologize to Ferrari following his disappointing exit from the qualifying round at the Belgian Grand Prix. His elimination in Q1, resulting in a 16th place starting position, was attributed to a track limits violation that nullified his promising lap time. Despite briefly improving to seventh, his time was deleted due to his car going off track.
This rare Q1 exit marked the first time Hamilton missed the cut since joining Ferrari this season after leaving Mercedes. Reflecting on his performance, Hamilton acknowledged the unacceptable nature of his mistakes and the poor outcome, promising to address internal issues. Starting from the eighth row, Hamilton faces a challenging race day recovery at Spa-Francorchamps.
Hamilton’s tough weekend, marked by a spin in Friday’s sprint race and subsequent struggles in qualifying, highlighted the team’s difficulties. Ferrari’s strategic introduction of a new rear suspension aimed to bridge the gap with McLaren and strengthen their standings against Mercedes. Despite uncertainties for this season, attention is shifting towards preparing for the significant 2026 regulation changes in Formula 1.
