'Massively frustrated' Hamilton speaks after shock elimination in Spa
Updated: 20:06, 25 Jul 2025
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Lewis Hamilton will start tomorrow's sprint race in Spa-Francorchamps in P18, a result that has left the Briton 'massively frustrated.'
In his first push lap, Hamilton had a big oversteer moment that cost him seven tenths as per F1's calculations. Speaking to F1TV after his elimination in SQ1, the Briton said: 'First time, I think, in my career,' referring to the spin that derailed his final push lap chances in the dying moments of SQ1.
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On whether if it made the SF-25 more drivable, the seven-time world champion simply limited himself to agreeing with a dry "Yeah."
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When speaking about his chances ahead of the rest of the weekend, the Briton was a bit more hopeful in his ability to score a good result for the qualifying session.
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"Tomorrow's a new day, so we'll try to-- obviously I'm messed massively frustrated, so..."
"A lot of work's gone in, and to be there (in P17, ed.), is not really great, so yeah, hopefully tomorrow it'll be better," Hamilton concluded.
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