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Lewis Hamilton has been knocked out in Q1 at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his final race weekend for Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in the first part of qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, marking his final race for Mercedes. Despite joining Ferrari at the start of 2025, Hamilton will start at best in P17 at the Yas Marina Circuit. A combination of unfortunate events, including encountering the dirty air of Jack Doohan and hitting a bollard knocked into the track by Kevin Magnussen, hindered Hamilton’s final push lap. This incident occurred at Turn 14, preventing him from improving on his previous best time. Notably, this is Hamilton’s third Q1 knock-out in the past six rounds. For a chance to win an F1 car of your favorite driver, subscribe to our YouTube channel now!
