Lewis Hamilton admitted he was “massively frustrated” however refused to elucidate what brought on a shock spin that knocked him out on the first stage of Belgian Grand Prix Dash Qualifying.
The seven-time world champion was within the drop zone after making an error on his first run in SQ1 however appeared heading in the right direction to progress earlier than spinning his Ferrari within the remaining sector throughout his second try.
He’s set to start out Saturday’s Dash, reside on Sky Sports activities F1 at 11am, from 18th, along with his team-mate Charles Leclerc having taken fourth as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri claimed pole.
Requested what had occurred, Hamilton mentioned: “I spun.”
Pressed on whether or not his rear wheels had locked up, Hamilton nodded, earlier than including: “The first time, I think, in my career.”
Ferrari had introduced a protracted awaited improve to the rear suspension of the SF-25 to Spa, however Hamilton felt the brand new half had made little distinction.
He mentioned the automobile was no extra driveable, and requested about its total efficiency, replied: “Not nice. There’s not likely lots to say.
“Tomorrow’s a new day, so we’ll try to… obviously I’m massively frustrated.
“Quite a lot of work has gone in, and to be there may be not likely nice, so hopefully tomorrow will likely be higher.”
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Dash Qualifying highlights of the Belgian Grand Prix from the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamp
Hamilton’s finest consequence for Ferrari got here when he received the Chinese language Grand Prix Dash early in his debut marketing campaign with the Italian workforce, however he’s nonetheless looking for a primary Grand Prix podium in purple.
The 40-year-old defined to the media on Thursday the lengths to which he’s going to in his makes an attempt to enhance the workforce’s under-performing automobile, insisting that he “refuses” to not win a world championship for them.
Davidson ‘stunned’ by Hamilton taking blame for spin
Sky Sports activities F1’s Anthony Davidson mentioned he was “surprised” that Hamilton seemed to be taking full accountability for the incident, given his perception that the automobile was at the very least partially accountable.
Davidson mentioned: “It’s surprising that he’s taken the blame for that. Maybe if he listens back to it again, and by the time he gets back to the data and works it through with the engineers, he might think differently.
“However in the intervening time, he is a bit downtrodden and beating himself up for it.
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“They will clearly see that there was rear locking, and it’s quite hard for a driver to cause that, unless you’ve been a bit careless and thrown your brake bias too far to the rear.
“There’s little or no a driver can do in these digital automobiles that they drive. They don’t seem to be very analogue as of late. There’s solely a lot you are able to do on a flappy paddle gearbox to make the factor attempt to lock up.
“No matter what he says, the car spun him round to a certain degree.”
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Gabriel Bortoleto was on the radio ranting at a slow-moving Lewis Hamilton throughout P1 of the Belgian Grand Prix
Sky Sports activities F1’s Martin Brundle additionally instructed on commentary that he believed the motive force was not completely chargeable for the incident.
“His rear axle broke up under braking, highly unusual,” Brundle mentioned.
“I don’t think there’s anyone more surprised at that than Lewis Hamilton.
“It is virtually just like the engine form of stalled out, and each time he pulled one other shift it is simply locked the rear axle.”
Sky Sports activities F1’s reside Belgian GP schedule
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Look again at a number of the most dramatic moments all through the years on the Belgian Grand Prix
Saturday July 26
8.10am: F3 Dash
10am: Belgian GP Dash (lights out at 11am)
12.20pm: Ted’s Dash Pocket book
12.40pm: F2 Dash
2pm: Belgian GP Qualifying (session begins at 3pm)
5pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday July 27
7.25am: F3 Function Race
8.55am: F2 Function Race
10.40am: Porsche Supercup Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Belgian GP build-up*
2pm: THE BELGIAN GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Chequered flag: Belgian GP response*
5pm: Ted’s Pocket book
*additionally reside on Sky Sports activities Principal Occasion
The 2025 Method 1 season resumes this weekend with the Belgian Grand Prix because the Dash format returns, reside on Sky Sports activities F1. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime.
