Hamilton reflects on tough Brazil qualifying: ‘It continues to go bad’

The British driver, who suffered a second-round qualifying exit at the Sao Paulo circuit, was asked about his resilience and the possibility of turning his fortunes around during the race. Hamilton responded with measured frustration:

“I've been trying it all year, but it just continues to go bad every weekend, so I'll try again,” the Ferrari driver said.

When probed further about his feelings after a double Q2 elimination during the race weekend, the seven-time world champion offered a brief response:

During the qualifying session, Hamilton had been vocal on the team radio about the car setup and rear tyre temperature. Asked about it, the British driver admitted:

When asked about the possibility of a safety car salvaging his weekend, Hamilton was quick to discard such an option, stating:

“I'm not expecting it. It's not going to happen,” he concluded.

At the Brazil GP qualifying, Hamilton could only muster a time quick enough for 13th place. His outing also marked consecutive years at the Sao Paulo race where he failed to progress in the final stages of qualifying.

The seven-time world champion wasn’t the only front-running driver to endure a challenging outing at Interlagos. Red Bull Racing star Max Verstappen was also caught up in the elimination chaos.

The four-time Drivers’ Champion, alongside his teammate Yuki Tsunoda, failed to advance past the first stage of qualifying, clocking times quick enough for 16th and 19th place, respectively.

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