P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton was left “disappointed” by Ferrari’s call to deny him fresh Medium tyres that left him out of Q3 for F1’s Azerbaijan GP.
Lewis Hamilton was left disappointed by Ferrari’s decision to deny him fresh Medium tyres, which ultimately led to him missing out on Q3 for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Despite showing promise in free practice, the seven-time World Champion faced challenges adjusting to the culture at Ferrari and struggling to adapt to the SF-25 car. While Hamilton had shown improvement in recent races, he was unable to maintain the pace in Baku and was knocked out of Q2 for the fifth time this season. The Briton expressed his disappointment with the team’s tire choice, as he wanted to use fresh Medium tires but was overruled due to concerns about warm-up and fuel issues. Ultimately, Hamilton will start the race in 12th position, compounding Ferrari’s struggles as Charles Leclerc crashed out early in Q3 as well. Despite the setbacks, Hamilton remains determined to keep pushing and learn from the experience, acknowledging the positives from the weekend while looking ahead to the race.
