In the F1 Azerbaijan GP, Lewis Hamilton discusses the “worst balance ever.”

In the F1 Azerbaijan GP, Lewis Hamilton discusses the “worst balance ever.”

Mercedes’s choice to use new power unit components that were more than Hamilton’s allotment for this campaign meant that Hamilton was doomed to a difficult race. Due to setup changes outside of parc ferme, the Briton started the race in the pit lane and expressed his displeasure at having to manoeuvre the W15 around Baku.

Prior to a late collision between Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez, Hamilton struggled to move up the order and looked like he might finish outside the points in the eleventh position. Hamilton elaborated on the difficulties he faced in the cockpit and described how he had to modify his style of driving to overcome the constraints of the vehicle. It was the worst balance I’ve probably ever had,” expressed Hamilton, who finished in ninth place and earned two points. “Among the worst equilibriums. Basically, I had to turn because I had so much front end and no rears. Not the way you drive, that is. To break the front’s traction and slide the front through every turn, I had to wrench the steering. I’ve never had to drive in such an odd way.

“I was aware that I couldn’t catch up. It’s hard to follow in the middle; at the conclusion, at least, it should be near. I’m not sure why our side’s pace was so poor. It takes place.

Hamilton was thrilled with the way the car responded to his inputs during the first two practice sessions of the weekend, so his problems were a stark contrast.

The seven-time Formula One champion, though, would drop to 10th in Free Practice 3 and qualify four tenths behind teammate George Russell, who finished on the podium. Hamilton, however, has revealed that a component of his W15 may not have been put together according to the right procedures, which could have caused his precipitous decline over night. He continued, “On Friday, we had a great car.” “On Saturday, we made the smallest adjustments.

“One of the parts was not constructed appropriately. On Saturday, that turned us in the wrong direction. It wasn’t until the end of the day that we learned. To at least bring about the change, they claimed that this race was the finest. Since I already lost one engine, we only need one. We were prepared for a difficult day.