F1 champion Lewis Hamilton comes up short in qualifying, again

Coming into the British Grand Prix weekend with four British Grand Prix poles in a row, Hamilton was confident that he would have the pace to take the total to five.

Formula 1 pole record holder Lewis Hamilton can’t put his finger on why qualifying has been more difficult for him in 2019 after both Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc eclipsed him in the Saturday sessions. Leclerc led the final practice session, Bottas won the qualifying session at Silverstone Saturday.

With a commanding lead in the championship Hamilton could be forgiven for not doing the business on Saturday, or on a regular basis this year.  However, you can see the anguish on his face every time the champion steps out of his car after failing to land pole.

Saturday’s latest failure was the hardest to take though. Coming into the British Grand Prix weekend with four British Grand Prix poles in a row, Hamilton was confident that he would have the pace to take the total to five.

As Pierre Gasly, Bottas and Leclerc topped the practice sessions however, things looked as though it may not be so straightforward for Hamilton.

Saying that second is a failure may be harsh, missing out on pole by just six milliseconds, but F1 is built on the finest of margins.

“We’re not even halfway through the year yet,” said Hamilton. “We’ve had some poles but Valtteri’s done some great laps in qualifying. I think it has been the car a little bit. If you look at the tires, it’s a little bit harder to get it perfect every time, but it’s just qualifying. A lot of the races, it doesn’t determine what happens in the race.

“Of course, it’s nice to start off the front. It makes your day that bit more simple. Nonetheless, it’s really great that we continue to work as a team and lockout the front row. I’m really glad to be a part of that and a one-two today is still significant considering that all of our team are actually coming this weekend.”

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

Sights from the F1 action at Silverstone, Saturday July 13, 2019.

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