P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton finished only 18th fastest in second practice for the Australian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton has expressed his disappointment with his second practice session at the Australian Grand Prix, calling it “one of the worst” he has experienced in a long time. Despite finishing only 18th fastest, he failed to set a representative qualifying simulation on the soft tyres. In the first practice session, he finished ninth, with a tightly grouped top 10, which may not have reflected his efforts accurately. Hamilton struggled in the second session as well, unable to fully utilize his soft tyre runs due to issues with the car, including a problem with the carbon-fibre brake shroud that required duct tape repairs. Team principal Toto Wolff admitted that setup experiments “massively backfired,” and Hamilton felt dejected, saying, “I don’t feel great.” Despite the challenges, Hamilton noted that there were positives from the first practice run, but he admitted feeling the least confident he had ever felt with the car after the tough session.
