Lewis Hamilton insists he is ‘mentally strong’ after worst qualifying since 2017

File photo dated 01-03-2024 of Lewis Hamilton, who said “people continue to talk” about him amid his worst start to a Formula One season. Issue date: Thursday April 4, 2024.

Earlier on Saturday, Hamilton rolled back the years to lead the sprint race for eight laps before he had to settle for second after he was overtaken by eventual winner Max Verstappen.But four hours after a result Hamilton described as his “best in a long time”, the 39-year-old was brought crashing back down to earth when he was eliminated in the opening phase of qualifying for Sunday’s main event.

The German, who eventually beat Hamilton to the championship in 2016 before retiring only days later, added in commentary for Sky Sports: “It was really unnecessary to push the limit and as a seven-time world champion that is a mistake which should be avoidable. The British driver, who is leaving Mercedes to join Ferrari next year, failed to finish inside the top six at the opening four rounds of the campaign. And his bleak result leaves him staring at another underwhelming race.

Russell will be the lead car when the lights go out for Sunday’s 57-lap race. He qualified only eighth.Over at Red Bull, it was business as usual as Verstappen followed up his convincing sprint win with a fifth straight pole.

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