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F1 Qualifying Results: Lewis Hamilton OUT as Ferrari Nightmare Continues at Miami Grand Prix*
In a stunning turn of events, Lewis Hamilton failed to make it out of the first qualifying session (Q1) at the Miami Grand Prix, leaving Mercedes fans in shock. The seven-time world champion struggled to find pace in his W15, ending his qualifying session with a disappointing 18th place.
Meanwhile, Ferrari’s woes continued as both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz struggled to find form, with Leclerc managing 15th and Sainz 17th. The Italian team’s qualifying nightmare has now stretched to multiple races, leaving them fighting an uphill battle to secure a podium finish.
The qualifying session was dominated by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who took pole position with a blistering lap time of 1:27.241. Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris secured second place, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen rounding out the top three.
Hamilton’s struggles began early in Q1, as he failed to find a clear lap and was stuck behind slower traffic. Despite his best efforts, he couldn’t shake off the feeling of being stuck in traffic, ultimately ending his session with a lap time that left him 18th on the grid.
“I just couldn’t find a rhythm,” Hamilton said in a post-qualifying interview. “The car felt okay, but I was stuck behind traffic for most of my laps. We’ll have to regroup and figure out a strategy for tomorrow’s race.”
Ferrari’s qualifying woes are starting to raise concerns, with both drivers struggling to find pace in their SF-24. Leclerc, who had been struggling with balance issues throughout the weekend, managed 15th, while Sainz’s lack of grip left him 17th.
“We’re not where we want to be,” Leclerc admitted. “We’ll have to work hard overnight to find some performance and see if we can salvage something from the race.”
The top 10 qualifying results were:
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:27.241
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – +0.091s
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – +0.234s
4. George Russell (Mercedes) – +0.417s
5. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – +0.506s
6. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – +0.644s
7. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – +0.774s
8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – +0.901s
9. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) – +1.014s
10. Yuki Tsunoda (RB) – +1.145s
Hamilton’s Qualifying Exit:
18. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 1:29.294
Ferrari’s Qualifying Struggles:
15. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 1:28.842
16. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – 1:29.158
As the grid lines up for Sunday’s race, Hamilton and Ferrari will be fighting an uphill battle to secure a podium finish. Can they overcome their qualifying woes and find the pace to challenge the frontrunners? The Miami Grand Prix promises to be an exciting contest, with drivers and teams ready to give it their all.
Full Qualifying Results:
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:27.241
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – +0.091s
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – +0.234s
4. George Russell (Mercedes) – +0.417s
5. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – +0.506s
6. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – +0.644s
7. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – +0.774s
8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – +0.901s
9. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) – +1.014s
10. Yuki Tsunoda (RB) – +1.145s
11. Daniel Ricciardo (RB) – +1.216s
12. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) – +1.294s
13. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) – +1.374s
14. Alexander Albon (Williams) – +1.452s
15. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 1:28.842
16. Logan Sargeant (Williams) – +1.531s
17. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – 1:29.158
18. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 1:29.294
19. Valtteri Bottas (Kick Sauber) – +1.623s
20. Zhou Guanyu (Kick Sauber) – +1.754s
The stage is set for an exciting race on Sunday,
