US EditionHamilton’s Nightmarish Season Continues with Eighth-Place Finish in Las Vegas
Hamilton overcame a poor qualifying to reach fifth midrace but finished eighth as Ferrari faces its worst winless season, dropping to fourth in constructors' standings, officials said.
- On Saturday, Lewis Hamilton finished eighth at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after starting 19th and being promoted from 10th when Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified.
- Hamilton's move to Ferrari fell short this season, with neither he nor Charles Leclerc winning, and Ferrari executive chairman John Elkann criticizing them weeks ago after Brazil.
- Wet conditions and yellow-flag interruptions hampered Lewis Hamilton's laps, and he said shortly afterward, `That was a really disappointing qualifying session,` reflecting his frustration.
- Ferrari dropped from second to fourth in the constructors' standings in Brazil, with two events remaining after Las Vegas as the series moves to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates; Hamilton's disappointing results have fueled retirement speculation for the 40-year-old.
- With seven titles, Lewis Hamilton remains tied with Michael Schumacher but faces setbacks after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and last year's seventh-place finish.
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Lewis Hamilton's Terrible Season Continues With Eighth-Place Finish in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lewis Hamilton had every reason to feel good about the effort he put in Saturday night, but as a seven-time Formula 1 champion, his bar is too high for moral victories.
By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lewis Hamilton had every reason to feel good about his effort Saturday night, but as a seven-time Formula One champion, his standard is too high for moral victories. So, although he quickly climbed out of the back of the pack in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, even moving up to fifth midway through the 50-lap race, Hamilton found little solace in finishing eighth. It was, no matter how he got there, another defeat. “I…
By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lewis Hamilton had every reason to feel good about his effort Saturday night, but as a seven-time Formula One champion, his standard is too high for moral victories. So, although he quickly climbed out of the back of the pack in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, even moving up to fifth midway through the 50-lap race, Hamilton found little solace in finishing eighth. It was, no matter how he got there, another defeat. “I…
By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lewis Hamilton had every reason to feel good about his effort Saturday night, but as a seven-time Formula One champion, his standard is too high for moral victories. So, although he quickly climbed out of the back of the pack in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, even moving up to fifth midway through the 50-lap race, Hamilton found little solace in finishing eighth. It was, no matter how he got there, another defeat. “I…
Lewis Hamilton had every reason to feel good about the effort he put on Saturday night, but as seven times Formula One champion, his standard is too high for moral victories. So, although he quickly left the group’s bottom in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, even climbing to fifth in the middle of the 50-round race, Hamilton found little comfort when he finished eighth. It was, no matter how he got there, another defeat. “I feel terrible. Terrible,” Ha…
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