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Mercedes Head of Trackside Engineering Andre Shovling understands the “root” of Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 qualifying frustrations, which reached a boiling point at the Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton, the all-time leading F1 polesitter with 104 to his name, qualified sixth at Monza last time out, less than two-tenths off of the ultimate pace displayed by […]
At the recent Monza race, Lewis Hamilton, with his 104 F1 pole positions, qualified sixth, narrowly missing out on pole position taken by Lando Norris of McLaren. Despite the close gap, Hamilton admitted he was not satisfied with his qualifying performance, acknowledging his struggles in that aspect of racing. Mercedes’ Chief Race Engineer, Andrew Shovlin, pointed out that minor mistakes, like the one in the final corner, cost Hamilton a shot at pole position, underscoring the intense competition at the top of the grid. George Russell, showing improvement, qualified three positions ahead of Hamilton, continuing their intra-team battle. The competitiveness across the field, from Mercedes to Red Bull, highlights the crucial role of drivers’ performance in qualifying, where even a small error can lead to a significant drop in grid position due to the minimal time gaps between cars.
