Hamilton shares 'keeps trying' message amid Ferrari's Qatar struggles

In Qualifying, the seven-time world champion was once again eliminated in Q1. Hamilton set the 18th fastest time, but gained a position after Gabriel Bortoleto's five-place grid penalty, carried over from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, was applied.

During the drivers' parade ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, the British driver was more optimistic.

He said: "It’s been the most challenging of times, but the support that I've had is really making the difference. So please keep sending the good energy and we don't give up.

"We just keep trying, right? Today's another [day], I woke up this morning and it's a new chance to progress and try again and learn. So that's what I'm going to do," he explained.

Ferrari has yet to score points this weekend, after Charles Leclerc and Hamilton finished 13th and 17th in the Sprint.

A difficult Sunday could await the Ferrari drivers at the Losail International Circuit as well as overtaking is proving to be quite a challenge. Leclerc will start from P10, on the dirty side of the grid.

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