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Lewis Hamilton will start his final Formula 1 race for Mercedes in 18th after a bizarre Q1 incident involving a bollard – here’s what happened
Lewis Hamilton will start his final Formula 1 race for Mercedes in 18th position due to a strange incident involving a bollard during Q1. Both Hamilton and his Mercedes teammate George Russell were initially in 10th and 11th positions after the first runs in Q1, needing to make up time to advance. Hamilton was on a faster pace than Russell in the first two sectors, but a bollard dislodged by Kevin Magnussen disrupted his final sector timing. Despite the setback, Hamilton remained positive and expressed disappointment over team communication errors, acknowledging the difficulties faced during qualifying. Hamilton had hoped for a podium finish, but the timing and challenges during qualifying did not align with his expectations for the race. In the end, Hamilton remained focused and determined to make the most of his final weekend with Mercedes in Formula 1.
