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Lewis Hamilton attributes his Q1 exit at the Chinese Grand Prix to a setup gamble that backfired, but promised a fighting drive from 18th on the grid. The Mercedes driver finished second in the Spr…
Lewis Hamilton attributes his Q1 exit at the Chinese Grand Prix to a setup gamble that backfired, but he promised a fighting drive from 18th on the grid. Despite finishing second in the Sprint on Saturday morning, he admitted his mistake of going wide at the penultimate corner during the qualifying session. Hamilton faced challenges with braking and the car’s handling in Turn 14 due to the setup changes he made. He expressed hope for a wet race on Sunday to improve his performance and make progress from his starting position. Hamilton emphasized the need to experiment further with the car setup and remained optimistic despite the setbacks, aiming for a better race day performance.
