Lewis Hamilton had a dramatic reaction to the qualifying session at the Spanish Grand Prix, expressing a mix of frustration and optimism. During the session, Hamilton faced challenges with his car’s grip, which mysteriously vanished during qualifying after feeling great during practice. This led to a disappointing finish in seventh place, despite earlier hopes of competing for the top positionsć54ā sourcećć55ā sourceć.
Additionally, the qualifying session saw a controversial incident between Hamilton and his Mercedes teammate George Russell. The two collided on the pit straight as they both aimed to gain a slipstream from Carlos Sainz, causing confusion and leading to a formal warning from the FIA. Mercedes later explained that this was due to a miscommunication, which they plan to address to avoid similar incidents in the futureć57ā sourceć.
Despite these issues, Hamilton remains optimistic about the improvements Mercedes has made with their car, particularly the upgrades applied since the Monaco Grand Prix. He acknowledged that while Red Bull remains ahead, Mercedes is making significant progress and getting closer to competing with the top teamsć56ā sourceć.