❌ ELIMINATED FROM Q1 ❌Hamilton 📸AlbonHulkenbergLatifiTsunoda #SaudiArabianGP #F1 https://t.co/XRjPqmjArx
— Formula 1 (@F1) 1648315625000
He was 1.4 seconds off the fastest lap set by Ferrari‘s Carlos Sainz and 0.6 seconds slower than new team mate George Russell, who was fourth.
“So sorry guys,” said Hamilton on the team radio as the news was broken to him.
Lewis: “I’m sorry guys…” 😞 https://t.co/BcY10JTzuv
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) 1648315737000
The Brazilian Grand Prix in 2017 was the last time the 37-year-old failed to make it past the opening knockout phase.