{"id":35349,"date":"2025-12-06T17:22:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T17:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/?p=35349"},"modified":"2025-12-06T17:22:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T17:22:37","slug":"lewis-hamilton-continues-disappointing-streak-with-q1-exit-at-2025-abu-dhabi-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/lewis-hamilton-continues-disappointing-streak-with-q1-exit-at-2025-abu-dhabi-gp\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton Continues Disappointing Streak With Q1 Exit at 2025 Abu Dhabi GP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lewis Hamilton’s inaugural season with Ferrari will conclude without the competitive finale he had hoped for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seven-time world champion’s struggles were starkly evident during qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, marking a low point in a challenging year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the third consecutive race weekend, Hamilton was eliminated in the first segment of qualifying<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He will start his final race of the 2025 season from a distant P16 on the grid, virtually extinguishing any remaining hope for a podium before the winter break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Radio Message Captures the Struggle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His immediate reaction to the result was heard over team radio, directed at race engineer Riccardo Adami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Every time, mate, I’m so sorry,” Hamilton said, his tone laden with frustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 40-year-old Briton currently sits sixth in the Drivers’ Championship, a position that underscores his difficult transition to the Scuderia since joining in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His post-qualifying demeanor in the media pen reflected the performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interviewed by Sky Sports F1’s Rachel Brookes, Hamilton appeared visibly dejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We made lots of changes to the car and the car felt great today,” Hamilton stated, making the outcome more perplexing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Exchange of Nods Replaces Words<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brookes then referenced his radio message, asking for clarification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“So when you said on the radio ‘the same thing again’, were you referring to your performance in qualifying?” she asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response, Hamilton simply nodded his head in affirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brookes followed up, suggesting, “And you don’t know why, you just can’t find it at the moment, that skill you’ve been known for.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, Hamilton nodded silently, before the interview concluded abruptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This quiet resignation has become a familiar theme in a season filled with heartbreaking moments for the champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamilton has frequently appeared to be wrestling with a severe crisis of confidence behind the wheel of the Ferrari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking Ahead to 2026 for a Reset<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has previously expressed that he is looking forward to the conclusion of the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he has also noted that he does not necessarily anticipate the 2026 season with excitement, which is set to be the final year of his current contract with the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant variable offers a potential lifeline for a career resurgence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 season will introduce a completely new generation of cars, governed by sweeping technical regulation changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This fresh start could prove beneficial for Hamilton, as the current car design philosophy, introduced in 2022, has netted him only two race victories in four full seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regulatory shakeup promises a potential wholesale reshuffle of the competitive order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This creates an opportunity for Ferrari to design a car that is more suited to Hamilton’s driving style and could challenge at the front of the grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, the champion is left to contemplate a season of unfulfilled promise and search for answers during the offseason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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