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Hamilton: Vegas F1 win would have been “a breeze” with out qualifying missteps
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Hamilton: Vegas F1 win would have been “a breeze” with out qualifying missteps

By Miles Cooper November 24, 2024
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Lewis Hamilton says a Formulation 1 victory on the Las Vegas Grand Prix would have been “a breeze” if he had been in a position to put a lap collectively in qualifying on Friday.

The Briton made errors on each flying laps in Q3, having locked up on his first try at Flip 14 after which had a slide at Flip 4 on his second – which in the end led to that point’s deletion.

Hamilton’s quickest lap from Q2 would have been ok for third on the grid, however he as an alternative began from tenth and had floor to make up; early passes on Nico Hulkenberg, Oscar Piastri, and Yuki Tsunoda helped deliver him into competition.

He then displayed stronger tempo over the opposite frontrunners, as Mercedes gave the impression to be at dwelling on the cooler, low-grip observe floor, though an try to shut in on his profitable team-mate George Russell ultimately stalled out.

“That was nice,” Hamilton remarked. “Firstly I’ve obtained to say a giant congratulations to Max profitable the championship, nonetheless with a number of races to go. 

“And if I might accomplished my job yesterday, it might have been a breeze right now. However it’s okay. I had enjoyable coming from the again, coming from tenth and the group did a improbable job. 

Hamilton: Vegas F1 win would have been “a breeze” with out qualifying missteps

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG F1 Group, 2nd place, kisses his trophy on the rostrum

Photograph by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Pictures

“We do not know why we had been so fast this weekend, however that is one of the best the automotive’s ever felt. So I am grateful to have been part of getting it to that time. 

“Perhaps the explanation that we did so nicely is as a result of it is chilly. If we’re in a sizzling local weather, that is the place we wrestle probably the most. 

“If the automotive drives like that within the subsequent couple of races, then I feel we’ll be in a great place to problem the fellows up entrance. The championship’s accomplished, so now it is simply an all-out struggle for one of the best positions potential.”

Russell described his win in Las Vegas as a “dream weekend” and, like Hamilton, was stunned that Mercedes might carry its tempo all through the complete weekend.

He admitted to anticipating chaos to emerge behind him, and was pleasantly stunned that he was in a position to streak into the lead with little or no to derail him from his path to victory.

“I used to be planning on flying in a few hours, however I am positively not getting on that flight and I will get pleasure from this night with all my with all my group,” Russell stated.

“It has been a dream of a weekend. I do not understand how we might have been so fast, however I am simply driving this wave proper now. I am unable to even describe this place. 

“To get the victory right here, pole place, dominant weekend, one-two with Lewis as nicely, , we could not have chosen a greater place to make this occur. 

“I used to be simply ready for one thing to occur. The 2 races I have been on pole earlier than, it is all the time been chaos. 

“Rain, dry, and all the time one thing taking place. Final race in Brazil with the pink flag. I believed ‘I really feel assured right here. I’ve obtained a superb hole, however I am simply ready for one thing to occur’. And it did not. So I assume my luck has turned!”

Photographs from Las Vegas GP Race

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