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Lewis Hamilton rued delivering “bad laps” which contributed to a “disastrous” session as he propped up in sixth in Sprint Qualifying at Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix. Hamilton appeared to be in the mix as he ended the sole practice hour as the highest-placed driver not on Softs, but his encouraging pace dissipated when it […]
During the practice session, Hamilton showed promising pace, but his performance faltered during the qualifying, leaving him two places behind his teammate, George Russell. Hamilton expressed disappointment with his results, acknowledging that qualifying did not go as planned. He remains unsure about his chances of recovering positions during the race and aims for a better grid position in the main grand prix. Despite missing out on a top-three position, Russell remained positive, attributing his lower-than-expected result to potentially pushing too hard during the preparation lap. He remains optimistic about challenging the McLaren drivers in the upcoming race, noting Mercedes’ recent progress. Russell is confident about fighting for a podium finish in the Sprint race and values the team’s consistent presence at the front end of the grid.
