P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton will start the 2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix from seventh on the grid.
Lewis Hamilton was surprised when he lost grip during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, despite showing strong performance ahead of the session. He was expected to secure pole position, leading third practice by over three tenths of a second. Hamilton maintained good pace in Q1 and Q2, but could only manage seventh in the final qualifying part. Despite being slower than George Russell on pole by 0.280s, Hamilton congratulated his teammate on his second career pole but expressed confusion over the sudden loss of grip. He acknowledged the hard work of Mercedes employees in introducing new upgrades, such as a new front wing, yet experienced a change in the car’s performance at the start of qualifying. Hamilton specifically pointed out how his tires stopped working, causing the grip to disappear during qualifying despite a strong performance in FP3.
