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Lewis Hamilton saw his odds of a first F1 victory in just under two years fade on Saturday as he qualified only third for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton’s chances of winning his first F1 race in almost two years diminished when he qualified third for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Coming off a strong second-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix, Hamilton was unable to replicate his success during qualifying in Monaco.
Despite topping the timesheets in Free Practice 2, Hamilton had to settle for third on the grid, making him the third favorite to win behind Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen.
Antonelli, the brilliant Italian teenager, secured pole position for Mercedes and is now the favorite to claim victory in Monaco.
Hamilton’s teammate, Charles Leclerc, who was expected to secure pole position, could only manage fourth on the grid and is considered a long shot for victory.
