P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton was four tenths of a second slower than George Russell in Qatar sprint qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, expressed disappointment after qualifying seventh for the Qatar sprint race, stating that he is “definitely not fast anymore.” His Mercedes teammate George Russell, on the other hand, secured a front row start, with Hamilton four tenths of a second slower than him. Despite Russell narrowly missing out on sprint pole to Lando Norris, Hamilton blamed himself for his slower performance rather than the car. Hamilton acknowledged feeling slow and struggling to compete for wins, but remained determined to do his best in the race. He acknowledged the strong pace of the car in Qatar but accepted that his teammate would likely challenge for pole position, recognizing his own limitations in terms of speed. Lastly, Hamilton confessed that he believes he is no longer as fast as he used to be.
