Lewis Hamilton delivered a candid and downbeat assessment of his season with Scuderia Ferrari following the Las Vegas Grand Prix, describing it as the “worst season ever.” “It's been the worst season ever, and no matter how much I try, it keeps getting worse.”
- Lewis HamiltonThe British driver, who could only manage a 10th-place finish, appeared downcast when asked about his feelings after the race. Speaking via Sky Sports, the seven-time world champion admitted to feeling terrible, stressing how it keeps getting worse despite trying everything.
"I feel terrible. It's been the worst season ever, and no matter how much I try, it keeps getting worse. I'm trying everything, in and out of the car," he said.
Hamilton had shown promising pace during practice, but his struggles began in qualifying, where he failed to advance past the first round, setting a lap time only fast enough for last on the grid.
Lewis Hamilton during the Las Vegas Grand Prix - Photo: Race Pictures
During the main race, the 40-year-old appeared to be making an impressive recovery drive but got stuck behind
Nico Hulkenberg in 10th place at the chequered flag.
Hamilton admits to struggling after Vegas qualifying
Earlier,
Hamilton also admitted he felt horrible after his qualifying for the Las Vegas race. The Ferrari driver revealed that he couldn’t put together a good lap in the weather-affected session.
It is worth recalling that this is not the first time Hamilton has offered a downbeat assessment of himself and his stint at Ferrari. During the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, t
he former Mercedes driver called himself ‘useless’ after failing to advance into the final stages of qualifying.
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