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Lewis Hamilton Faces Sudden Setback at Baku After 'Positive' Practice Session

Lewis Hamilton Faces Sudden Setback at Baku After 'Positive' Practice Session

Summary

Lewis Hamilton, a Formula One driver for Ferrari, faced a setback during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying session, placing twelfth for Sunday's race. Though he had a positive practice session where he was the fastest, changes in car setup and tire choices affected his qualifying performance.

Key Facts

  • Lewis Hamilton, driving for Ferrari, did not advance past the Q2 stage in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
  • He will start the race in 12th position, despite being the fastest in the previous practice session.
  • Ferrari made changes to the car setup that seemed promising but did not work out well.
  • Hamilton mentioned the team's decision not to have medium tires in the final part of qualifying negatively impacted his performance.
  • His teammate Charles Leclerc crashed in Q3, adding to Ferrari's challenges during qualifying.
  • Despite the setback, Hamilton remains positive about his performance during practice sessions.
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