P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton has claimed his run to fourth in the Canadian Grand Prix was littered with mistakes and stood out as “one of the worst races I’ve driven” in Formula 1. Despite his Mercedes team-mate George Russell edging him to a podium place with a late overtake, Hamilton managed to register his best result of […]
Despite being overtaken by his Mercedes teammate George Russell for a podium finish in Canada, Lewis Hamilton achieved his best result of 2024. Hamilton was disappointed by not being able to match his strong practice pace, as starting in seventh place put him at a disadvantage behind Fernando Alonso in the early stages of the race. He managed to make up ground during pit stops under a Safety Car and benefited from a collision between Russell and Oscar Piastri. Russell eventually passed Hamilton to secure Mercedes’ first podium of the season. Despite a challenging race filled with mistakes, Hamilton acknowledged that if he had qualified better, he could have had a stronger outcome. Overall, Hamilton recognized the progress Mercedes has made and remained optimistic about the team’s competitiveness moving forward in the season.
