Lewis Hamilton calls first Ferrari F1 season 'a nightmare'
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Lewis Hamilton failed to reach the last part of Sprint Qualifying and Qualifying at Interlagos, then retired from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday due to damage; Hamilton is in a lonely sixth in the
Lewis Hamilton called F1 officials “a complete joke” following his disastrous Brazilian Grand Prix, where he was forced to retire in a nation where he is an honorary citizen.
The qualifying session revealed a fierce competition, with Lando Norris of McLaren clinching pole position with a time of 1:15.586. Charles Leclerc, Hamilton's teammate at Ferrari, followed closely in second place, while Hamilton secured third, only 0.352 seconds behind Norris. The grid positions reflect the ongoing battle among top teams:
Lewis Hamilton was knocked out of Sao Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying, while his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc was only eighth; watch the Sao Paulo GP Sprint on Saturday from 2pm with Qualifying at 6pm,
Lewis Hamilton was brutally snubbed by Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur after the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Briton’s race came to an end midway through after his car was damaged in a clash with Franco Colapinto early on. Hamilton had earlier been handed a five-second penalty for the collision.
Lewis Hamilton has chosen to maintain his distance from the ongoing legal proceedings involving Felipe Massa and the 2008 Formula One World Championship. This decision comes as Massa seeks significant damages related to a scandal that has cast a long shadow over his career.