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New disillusionment for Hamilton: “I don’t feel connected to this car”
Another disappointing session for Hamilton... © Dutch Photo Agency / DPPI
The days go by and the speeches are similar at Mercedes. The Silver Arrows were still far from the fight for pole position on Saturday in Jeddah. If George Russell managed to save the furniture with a 4th place in Q3 (and therefore a 3rd place on the grid thanks to the penalty of Charles Leclerc), Lewis Hamilton suffered and qualified with difficulty in 8th place (7th on the grid).
On a track which amplifies the faults of the W14, the seven-time world champion could not find an explanation for this poor performance, beaten by both Aston Martin and Alpine. “I feel like I struggled with the car, especially in the high-speed sections. I don't feel the car with me. I don't feel connected to this car and I can't do it, so I don't really know what I'm going to do about it.", declared Lewis Hamilton after qualifying.
A qualification “lamentable” according to Hamilton
The British, who had harsh words towards his team before returning to his comments in Bahrain, appeared without filter on Saturday evening after Q3. " It's a shame. It's difficult. I give it everything I have, I'm here as late as possible every day, I prepare as best I can, and when I get in the car I can't connect to it.", confided Lewis Hamilton, disappointed by his qualifying session.
The comparison with his teammate hurts, since George Russell was 4 tenths faster than his British compatriot. “I don't really know what to say about it, but it's good that George [Russell] had a good qualifying today. It's good to be able to score some good points for the team, and I'll try to come back [Sunday]. It's a new day, so I'll give it everything I've got. »
In 2022, Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in Q1 in Jeddah before returning to the points zone. This Sunday, the objective for the Briton will rather be to hold his place, while Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen will race behind with faster cars. The start of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be at 18:00 p.m. (French time).
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Dorian Grangier
A young journalist nostalgic for the motorsport of yesteryear. Raised on the exploits of Sébastien Loeb and Fernando Alonso.
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