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Lewis Hamilton described his Mercedes Formula 1 car as “night and day different compared to last week” after enduring a
At the United States Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was close to winning before being disqualified for a technical infringement. He was encouraged by the improved performance of Mercedes’ revised floor in Austin. Hamilton believed that Mexico was one of Mercedes’ best chances for victory in the remaining races. However, he struggled during Friday practice, finishing outside the top 10 in FP1 and only seventh in FP2. Hamilton described the car as “night and day different” compared to last week and had difficulty finding pace. He remained optimistic that Mercedes could improve overnight and compete in qualifying. George Russell, Hamilton’s teammate, also had a challenging session but believed there was potential for improvement. Russell mentioned unexpected cars in the top 10 and hoped that alternative setups used in FP2 would be beneficial.
Source: Motorsport Week
