Bad times for Mercedes at Spielberg.
To the applause of the Austrian public, anything but fair play, Lewis Hamilton tested the protective tires at the edge of the Austrian Grand Prix track, during qualifying.
No boo for the British driver, but the same cannot be said for his single-seater.
"
I'm so sorry to have damaged the car
," he whispered in the direction of his teams, hot.
Which Hamilton made a big mistake in Q3, losing control in a turn and big shock.
To discover
Formula 1: the calendar for the 2022 season
Formula 1: manufacturers' classification
Formula 1: drivers classification
As misfortune never happens alone, George Russell also made a mistake a few minutes later at the wheel of the second Mercedes… The said Russell will nevertheless start fifth on Saturday, during the sprint race which will determine the starting grid for the Grand Prix, Sunday, and Hamilton 10th.
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