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Lewis Hamilton reacts to poor first qualifying for Ferrari in Australia: ‘Loads to dissect’
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Lewis Hamilton reacts to poor first qualifying for Ferrari in Australia: ‘Loads to dissect’

By Miles Cooper March 15, 2025
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Lewis Hamilton reacts to poor first qualifying for Ferrari in Australia: ‘Loads to dissect’

admits have a “lot to dissect” however remained upbeat after a disappointing first qualifying session for Ferrari on the .

In sizzling situations on Saturday afternoon in Melbourne, McLaren’s tag because the favourites this season bore fruit as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri , with the Brit pipping his Aussie teammate.

But for Ferrari, anticipated to be second-quickest, it was an underwhelming session, with seventh and Hamilton eighth on the leaderboard. Each will surprisingly begin behind Racing Bulls driver Yuki Tsunoda (fifth) and Alex Albon (sixth) tomorrow.

Hamilton additionally skilled a spin on the finish of Q2 however regardless of a tough session, the 40-year-old was optimistic within the media pen afterwards, although implied the near-second hole to Norris was regarding.

“I typically really feel good, I had a extremely good time on the market as we speak,” Hamilton stated.

“Every little thing has been a primary this weekend, first observe periods and qualifying.

“It’s been loads of work to adapt to this automobile, there’s a lot that’s totally different right here to what I’ve skilled prior to now.

“I didn’t know we’d be nine-tenths off [pole] as we speak, so loads of dissect.”

Pressed additional on being two-tenths of a second off skilled Ferrari driver Leclerc, Hamilton replied: “Given Charles has been on this group for seven years, he is aware of this automobile out and in, I’m nonetheless studying these instruments.

“To be that shut in my first qualifying session, I’ll undoubtedly take it.

Hamilton experienced a tricky first qualifying session for Ferrari (AP)

“We’ll get our heads down and try to discover out why we’re not on tempo with the frontrunners.

Rain is predicted on Sunday, situations Hamilton enjoys, as he appears to make his means up the sphere at Albert Park.

“Tomorrow will likely be a problem,” Hamilton stated. “I’ve by no means pushed this automobile within the rain.

“I don’t even know the rain setting so I’ve received to go and research that tonight and it will likely be a studying expertise once more tomorrow.”

Max Verstappen, the defending and four-time world champion, will begin third on the grid after a powerful displaying for Purple Bull, with Mercedes’ George Russell (Hamilton’s outdated teammate) beginning in fourth.

Sunday’s grand prix begins at 4am (GMT), 3pm native time in Melbourne.

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