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Lewis Hamilton is convinced his hopes of winning Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix are now “out the window” as he rued propping up an underwhelming sixth on the grid. Hamilton appeared to be in contention to secure pole position at Monza as he headed both the second and third practice sessions and then mirrored that […]
Lewis Hamilton seemed poised to secure pole position at Monza after strong showings in practice sessions but ultimately landed in sixth, 0.186s behind Lando Norris. Hamilton admitted he did not perform well in the crucial Q3 session, acknowledging he could have done better. He failed to replicate his earlier pace in the final session, citing errors in Turn 1, Turn 2, and Turn 11. Despite close margins on the grid, Hamilton expressed doubt about contending for a race win and aimed to recover by challenging for a podium position.