P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton rued a repeat of the same struggles that plagued Mercedes last season in Saudi Arabia despite admitting that
Hamilton struggled throughout the entire weekend at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, finishing no higher than eighth place in the three practice sessions. He experimented with a more loaded rear-wing configuration but ultimately reverted to a lower-downforce setup due to bouncing issues, which affected his performance. Mercedes faced challenges with porpoising, impacting their competitiveness in the latest ground effect car era. Despite the frustrations, Hamilton acknowledged the overall improvements in the W15 car but lamented the persistent bouncing problem in the first sector. With his focus on scoring points rather than taking unnecessary risks in the race, Hamilton aims to make the best of a challenging qualifying performance.
