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It’s not so long ago that Lewis Hamilton won two races in three. Now he finds himself on a “devastating” run of bad form, staring down the barrel of his worst championship finish in F1 – and just waiting for his final Mercedes season to end
Lewis Hamilton’s final Mercedes Formula 1 season has been marked by a disappointing decline in performance, culminating in a series of bad races, notably in the Brazilian Grand Prix where he finished in 10th place. Despite earlier success with two wins in three grands prix, Hamilton’s season has taken a sharp downturn due to Mercedes’ inconsistent car and the team’s struggles to keep up with the top three teams. Hamilton is looking forward to the end of the season, as he prepares to leave Mercedes after 11 seasons to join Ferrari next year. His frustrations with the car’s limitations and poor performance were evident throughout the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, where he described the race as “crap” and lamented the car’s poor performance. Despite facing challenging circumstances, Hamilton remains committed to doing his best with the equipment at hand, acknowledging the need for accountability and improvement in his final races with Mercedes.
