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  • Belgian GP | Definitely will not miss Mercedes 2022 automotive at finish of yr: Lewis Hamilton

    Lewis Hamilton has claimed that he won’t miss this yr’s Mercedes automotive after one other disappointing qualifying session at Spa on Saturday.

    Hamilton completed seventh in qualifying at Spa (Courtesy: Reuters)

    HIGHLIGHTSHamilton completed seventh in qualifyingThe seven-time World Champion mentioned the main focus ought to be on growing the automotive for subsequent seasonRussell additionally vented his frustration with the Mercedes automotive

    A dejected Lewis Hamilton has claimed that he won’t miss the 2022 Mercedes automotive after one other disappointing qualifying session on the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday.

    Hamilton completed solely seventh at Spa in what could possibly be thought-about as a missed alternative with each Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc ranging from the again of the grid as a consequence of penalties.

    Speaking to Sky Sports, as quoted by The Mirror, the seven-time World Champion mentioned that the group was optimistic in regards to the weekend however the finish consequence was an actual kick within the enamel.

    Hamilton mentioned that he won’t miss this yr’s W13 on the finish of the season and the group ought to be focusing constructing the automotive for subsequent season.

    “Everyone is working for improvements. We came here very optimistic we could be close, but to be 1.8 seconds behind is a real kick in the teeth.”

    “It’s a car we continue to struggle with and definitely won’t miss it at the end of the year. For me, it’s just focusing on how we build and design next year’s car. The teams ahead of us are in another league and our car looked so much different today. We’ve got a lot of work to do, and we’ll do the best we can with what we have for the rest of the season,” mentioned Hamilton.

    Hamilton’s teammate George Russell additionally vented his frustrations and mentioned that he could not comprehend the efficiency at Spa on Saturday.

    “I think I am not sure how you comprehend how you were on pole in the last race, and we are 1.8 seconds off today and not just from Max, but six tenths behind the Alpines. Always when the temperature is cold, we struggle. We saw it in Imola this year, we have seen it on many other Fridays when it has been a cooler Friday, we just can’t seem to get the tyres working,”mentioned Russell.

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  • Max Verstappen wins Belgian GP with out racing a single lap

    Red Bull’s Max Verstappen gained the rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday with out racing even a single lap as half-points had been awarded for less than the sixth time in Formula One historical past.
    After some three hours of ready for the rain to subside, the race began from the pitlane and behind the protection automobile and was then stopped after finishing the 2 laps required to award half factors.

    The official prime 10 finishers at Spa#BelgianGP 🇧🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/MsHd3rwxCW
    — Formula 1 (@F1) August 29, 2021
    George Russell completed second for Williams, his first Formula One podium, with seven occasions world champion Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.
    Hamilton’s total lead over Verstappen was lower from eight factors to 3.