Lewis Hamilton questions Mercedes’ true speed after Miami qualifying
Lewis Hamilton questions Mercedes’ true speed after qualifying session for Miami Grand Prix. After a challenging qualifying session in which Hamilton and teammate George Russell fell short of expectations, the British driver expressed uncertainty about the team’s current performance.
Both Mercedes drivers qualified outside the top positions, with a significant margin over the leader, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. In particular, Hamilton expressed concern about the eight-tenths gap to pole position and questioned whether this performance reflected the car’s true speed or whether it was affected by other factors such as tire problems.
Hamilton highlighted the sensitivity of the tires and the difficulties of getting them to work properly during qualifying. He explained that the team faced challenges in extracting maximum performance from the tires over a full lap, which contributed to the gap to the leaders.
Despite the problems, Hamilton admitted there were improvements compared to the team’s previous performance. He expressed gratitude for the progress in Q3, but stressed the need to better understand the challenges facing the tires and work on solutions to improve Mercedes’ performance in future races.
The British driver is determined to maximize the car’s performance during Sunday’s race and look to recover from challenging qualifying. He is focused on better understanding the problems facing the team and implementing measures to overcome them, with the aim of a solid result in the main competition.
As the team prepares for Sunday’s race, Hamilton is committed to working closely with the technical team to identify areas for improvement and implement the necessary changes to the car. He is determined to challenge the leaders and look for a more competitive performance during the race in Miami.
However, Hamilton admitted that the competition will be tough and that the team will face huge challenges to overcome their rivals. Aware of the importance of staying focused and determined, he is ready to face any challenge that arises during Sunday’s race.
As the race approaches, all eyes will be on whether Hamilton and Mercedes can overcome the problems they faced in qualifying and claim a positive result in the main race in Miami.
