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Lewis Hamilton lamented that he “still lost performance” in qualifying compared to practice despite securing third spot on the grid at Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton ensured Mercedes’ encouraging recent upturn continued in Barcelona as he and team-mate George Russell managed to lock out the second row of the grid. However, the Briton expressed […]
Lewis Hamilton and his teammate George Russell secured the second row of the grid in Barcelona, displaying Mercedes’ recent improvement. Despite this, Hamilton admitted that his Mercedes W15 was challenging to control at the limit, even though he out-qualified Russell for the second time this season. The seven-time F1 champion expressed satisfaction with their progress and hinted at further improvements. Hamilton acknowledged the gap to front-runners Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, emphasizing the need for Mercedes to continue closing in. Even though Hamilton had struggled in previous races, he felt grateful for his strong qualifying performance in Barcelona. Looking ahead, Hamilton identified the Ferrari drivers as the main competitors to watch out for on race day due to their upgraded performance.
