Lewis Hamilton may solely qualify seventh on the grid for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (Getty Photos)
admits he’s discovering it “very troublesome” to bond with the automotive after one other troublesome qualifying session in Saudi Arabia.
Hamilton has been in need of velocity all weekend on the high-speed Jeddah road circuit and solely narrowly managed to make the top-10 shootout in qualifying.
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But the seven-time F1 world champion was by no means within the working for pole and certified seventh for Sunday’s race, paradoxically one place behind Williams’s , the person he changed at Ferrari.
Max Verstappen will , forward of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Mercedes’ George Russell. Hamilton’s teammate will begin in fourth.
“It was difficult as at all times, qualifying for me,” Hamilton mirrored afterwards. The 40-year-old has not certified within the prime three to date in 2025, other than his dash race win in China.
“I’ve been nowhere all weekend, thirteenth in nearly each session.
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“I really feel grateful to have gotten to Q3. P7, not a spectacular final lap, we make enhancements all weekend, wanted a greater lap on the finish there.”
Requested about his hopes for shifting up the standings in Sunday’s race, he replied: “Praying extra like!
“It’s been looking for the time and bond with this automotive on a single lap, it’s one thing I’m discovering very troublesome in the intervening time.
“However when there’s a will, there’s a method, we received’t hand over, we’ll preserve working onerous.”
Hamilton is at the moment seventh within the , 52 factors behind championship chief Lando Norris – who crashed out of qualifying on Saturday in Jeddah.
The race on Sunday begins at 6pm (BST).
