P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton will start 11th at best in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, after failing to make Q3 for the second straight race.
Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes Formula 1 driver, was unexpectedly knocked out of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying by his own teammate George Russell. Despite Hamilton’s prediction that it would be a difficult qualifying session, he was still optimistic about making it to Q3. However, his final lap in Q2 only placed him in 10th position, while Russell, who had been performing well all weekend, continued to improve his time and secured a spot in Q3. This result also brought their intra-team qualifying battle to an equal 11-11 for the season. Hamilton had previously expressed concerns about his car not feeling right, a sentiment that was echoed after the elimination. Joining Hamilton in the elimination zone were Esteban Ocon, Lance Stroll, Alex Albon, and Daniel Ricciardo.
