Lewis Hamilton says bouncing ruined his qualifying session for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian GP despite an overnight rear wing change that improved his Mercedes W15.
Hamilton wasn't happy on Thursday and switched to a bigger wing for Friday that gave the car more stability, but cost time on the straights. He progressed through the first two qualifying sessions in 11th and 10th positions, and then took eighth when it mattered in Q3, a place behind team-mate George Russell. He stressed that bouncing was making life particularly difficult in the first part of the lap.
In the second or third sector, we were a lot closer, and we're able to be closer through some of all the rest of the corners, but just that first section – it's the same as last year.' Hamilton said he will play it 'cool' in the race at a track that is well known for drama and safety cars. 'I mean, jeez, qualified ninth and eighth, so I've had a horrendous two qualifying sessions,' he said. 'I think tomorrow is just about being cool.
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