Lewis Hamilton, lacking confidence, expressed frustration with the performance of his Mercedes car during the Australian Grand Prix, highlighting inconsistency and mental challenges as a 'massive problem'. Toto Wolff, Mercedes' team principal, also shared his frustration ahead of the event. Hamilton's struggles were evident as he described the qualifying misery, where he qualified 11th, marking his worst performance in 14 years at the Australian GP. Despite moments of optimism, Hamilton described the car's performance as having unpredictable spikes, ultimately leading to his retirement from the race. This series of events underscores significant challenges for Mercedes in the Formula 1 season.
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🗣️ "There's these spikes of 'Oh, it could be good', like this morning. And then it kind of disappears." Lewis Hamilton has lamented the unpredictable Mercedes #F1 car after qualifying 11th for #AustralianGP: https://t.co/URnxMoROJr
BREAKING: Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes car 'messes with the mind' after more misery in Australian Grand Prix qualifying https://t.co/iOCp1r9yzp
BREAKING: Lewis Hamilton slams Mercedes car after Australian Grand Prix qualifying misery - 'Messes with the mind' https://t.co/iOCp1r90JR
Lewis: "the inconsistency with the car really messes with the mind" 😵💫 #AusGP #F1 https://t.co/R8j9xuxaWY
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