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Lewis Hamilton's Rollercoaster Weekend in Melbourne: a Struggle and a Surprise Retirement

Australian Grand Prix - Carlos Sainz - Ferrari - FIA - Formula 1 - George Russell - Lewis Hamilton - Martin Brundle - Max Verstappen - Mercedes - Toto Wolff

Discover the ups and downs of Lewis Hamilton's eventful weekend at the Australian Grand Prix, culminating in a shocking retirement.

Lewis Hamilton encountered a rollercoaster of emotions during the Australian Grand Prix weekend, labeling it 'a real struggle' from start to finish. The seven-time world champion faced setbacks early on, qualifying a disappointing 11th after an unexpected exit in Q2. Hamilton's troubles continued as he suffered a power unit failure, forcing him into an early retirement on Lap 17. This marked a dismal performance for the Mercedes driver, who expressed frustration over the car's inconsistency affecting his mind.

Amid Hamilton's woes, Carlos Sainz emerged as a standout performer, overshadowing even Max Verstappen with his impressive start to the season. Sainz's stellar performance at Ferrari is drawing attention and creating a buzz in the Formula 1 world, potentially causing buyer's remorse for other teams.

Hamilton's struggles extended beyond the Australian Grand Prix, with a notable decline in his performance compared to previous seasons. The champion driver highlighted a 'long list' of issues plaguing the Mercedes team, reflecting on a winless streak since December 2021 and George Russell outperforming him in qualifying.

Despite the challenges, Hamilton remains resilient, acknowledging the 'worst start to a season' he has experienced. The unexpected retirement in Melbourne serves as a wake-up call for the Mercedes team, pushing them to address the issues hindering their performance and strive for improvement in the upcoming races.

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Lewis Hamilton brands Melbourne weekend 'a real struggle' even ... (Formula 1)

Lewis Hamilton has called the whole of his 2024 Australian Grand Prix weekend “a real struggle” – a struggle that was capped off with a Lap 17 retirement at ...

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Lewis Hamilton's miserable Australian Grand Prix weekend ends in ... (PlanetF1)

Lewis Hamilton has retired from the Australian Grand Prix after stopping with an apparent engine failure on his Mercedes W15. Hamilton was seen slowing on ...

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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver says car inconsistency 'messes ... (Sky Sports)

Lewis Hamilton qualified 11th for the Australian GP after making a surprise Q2 exit; the seven-time world champion has been out-qualified by Mercedes ...

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Lewis Hamilton reacts after dismal F1 Australia Grand Prix (The Independent)

The seven-time world champion was forced to retire in Melbourne after a power unit failure.

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Lewis Hamilton suffers Australian GP engine failure after Max ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Lewis Hamilton became the second retiree from the 2024 Australian Grand Prix with a power unit problem, not long after Max Verstappen's race was also ended ...

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'Messes with the mind': Hamilton hits 14-year low in Australian GP ... (The Guardian)

Lewis Hamilton said the inconsistency of his Mercedes 'messes with the mind' after his worst qualifying performance in Australia for 14 years.

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Carlos Sainz pushing Ferrari towards buyer's remorse after Lewis ... (PlanetF1)

Only Max Verstappen can claim to have started the season brighter than Carlos Sainz who is making himself impossible to ignore.

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Lewis Hamilton explains 'long list' of Mercedes issues after shock ... (Yahoo Sports)

Hamilton has not won a race since December 2021 and, with team-mate George Russell qualifying in seventh, the seven-time champion has not qualified above his ...

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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver bemoans 'worst start to a season I ... (Sky Sports)

Lewis Hamilton retired from the Australian Grand Prix with a power unit failure; Hamilton has been outperformed by Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the ...

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Lewis Hamilton miserable start to the season for Mercedes gives ... (The Independent)

Lewis Hamilton's miserable start to the season gives one clear verdict on Ferrari move · Hamilton has endured his worst ever start to a Formula 1 season after ...

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Lewis Hamilton bemoans "worst ever" start to F1 season amid more ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Mercedes superstar Lewis Hamilton has not held back in his brutally honest assessment of his own start to what has been a difficult season so far for the ...

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Lewis Hamilton laments 'worst start to season ever' after Australia ... (The Guardian)

The Mercedes driver admitted the start to the season was 'worse than 2009' while team principal Toto Wolff said a lack of progress was brutal.

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Martin Brundle spots lack of trust as Lewis Hamilton suffers ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Lewis Hamilton's Australian Grand Prix was over before he completed 20 laps, with the Brit suffering an engine failure that ultimately forced him to retire ...

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Hamilton on worst F1 season start: I'm focused on the bigger picture ... (ESPN)

MELBOURNE, Australia -- After making his worst start to a Formula One season in his 17-year career, Lewis Hamilton said he is remaining positive by focusing ...

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Lewis Hamilton explains 'long list' of Mercedes issues after shock ... (Yahoo Singapore News)

He will start Sunday's race 11th on the grid – his lowest starting spot in Melbourne in 14 years. “The car felt great in P3 [third practice], we were right ...

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Lewis Hamilton digs out Mercedes engineers as FIA dish out huge ... (Daily Express)

Express Sport is on hand to bring you the latest F1 news from the Australian Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton suffers worst start to a season – and Mercedes still ... (Yahoo Sports)

This season was meant to be a fresh start for Mercedes. After a dire 2022 and an equally disappointing 2023, a “fundamental change” in the philosophy of ...

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