News Details
Hamilton sacrificed one-lap pace for strong race set-up
©Mercedes Phillip van Osten
01/03/2024 at 19:2001/03/2024 at 19:24 Lewis Hamilton believes a set-up on his Mercedes W15 geared towards race day compromised his qualifying speed in Friday’s shootout in Bahrain, which left him a lowly P9 at the end of the day. But the choice should leave him in good stead for Saturday's event. The Briton ended Q3 over half a second behind pacesetter Max Verstappen and over two tenths behind his Mercedes teammate George Russell who was third in Friday’s evening session. Hamilton – who topped FP2 on Thursday – admitted that he had struggled out on track compared to his teammate, a situation that reflected an overnight divergence in set-ups for the two...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Lewis Hamilton extends olive branch to repair...
Lewis Hamilton has taken steps to mend his relationship with Nico Rosberg...
7mo ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Charles Leclerc teases Lewis Hamilton musical...
Charles Leclerc has pledged to approach Lewis Hamilton about a potential...
7mo ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Lewis Hamilton breaks silence on 2024 Red Bull F1 car
Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton has weighed in on Red Bull’s 2024 Formula 1...
7mo ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Ferrari boss urges focus on new season amidst Lewis...
Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur opines that the team needs to...
7mo ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Acosta out of MotoGP Australian GP with shoulder injury
No description available...
31m ago from Motorsport.com
Maverick Vinales blasts Marco Bezzecchi after...
Aprilia's Maverick Vinales has blasted Marco Bezzecchi for "not even...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia's Sprint MotoGP setup ‘didn't...
Francesco Bagnaia admitted that his setup choice 'didn't improve' the...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Vinales explains Bezzecchi crash outburst after...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Former Red Bull Junior Hauger joins Andretti’s Indy...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Grand Prix of Arlington set to be IndyCar’s “first...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Lundgaard feels “more natural pace” with Arrow...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Tanak: WRC manufacturers’ title priority despite...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Ogier on top as Neuville suffers hellish...
The fierce battle for the lead of WRC Central Europe Rally raged over...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Central Europe: Ogier responds to Tanak pace to...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Neuville explains costly WRC Central Europe off-road...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal 'handed goalkeeper transfer boost' as £4m...
Arsenal-linked goalkeeper Joan Garcia reportedly sees his release clause...
2h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
“They were strangers” - Theo Walcott makes bold...
No description available...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal: Player Ratings as William...
No description available...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“Plays like he woke up 10 minutes before kick...
No description available...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Qualifying Results: Hamilton STUNNED in Q1 elimination...
Lewis Hamilton was knocked out in the first part... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Gasly learns fate after nearly taking out Verstappen in the...
It was a close call that almost wrecked USGP... Read More »
51m ago from RacingNews365.com
FIA announce penalty decision as SHOCK driver handed 'pole...
The FIA have announced a verdict over whether... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
