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Lewis Hamilton revealed how he endured the “worst balance ever” on his Mercedes Formula 1 car as he struggled to make progress during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hamilton was consigned to a challenging race when Mercedes made the decision to take on new power unit components that exceeded his allocation this campaign. The Briton, who […]
Lewis Hamilton faced a challenging race in Baku after Mercedes installed new power unit components exceeding his allowed allocation for the season. Starting from the pit lane due to setup changes, Hamilton struggled with the W15 and had to wrestle the car around the track. Despite difficulties climbing up the order and being on course for 11th place, his luck changed when Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz collided towards the end. Hamilton had to make unique adjustments to his driving to compensate for the car’s handling issues, which he described as the worst balance he had ever experienced. Although he managed to secure two points with a ninth-place finish, Hamilton was puzzled by his car’s performance after an impressive showing in earlier practice sessions. The seven-time F1 champion attributed his regression in performance to a misassembled part on his car and expressed disappointment in the situation.
