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It was another wretched qualifying session for Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton’s confidence took another hit as he was eliminated in the first sprint qualifying session before the Qatar Grand Prix, further denting his morale with Ferrari.
This setback comes after a tough qualifying in Las Vegas where Hamilton faced his slowest pace in his F1 career.
Despite a chance to bounce back at the Lusail International Circuit, Hamilton struggled and ended up in 18th place, almost a second behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
The SQ1 results were a stark contrast to Hamilton’s earlier success in China, where he won the sprint race from pole position.
For the upcoming race, Hamilton will have to fight his way through the field, starting behind Lance Stroll and Liam Lawson due to their SQ1 exits.
