Hamilton hails Ferrari qualifying turnaround for Bahrain GP front row

First reported 1 day, 9 hours ago · latest 1 day, 3 hours ago

Lewis Hamilton secured P2 on the grid for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, praising Ferrari for hitting the sweet spot after a qualifying turnaround. The reaction follows his surprise front-row result, with Hamilton crediting the team's engineers and mechanics.

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How the sources differ

Crash.net frames it as a 'mic drop' amid Ferrari rumours, while F1i and Formula1.com focus on the team's technical turnaround. ESPN notes Hamilton expected Mercedes to be faster. PlanetF1 highlights the 0.4s deficit. Sky Sports captures his emotional reaction. Motorsport.com is unrelated, covering a personal memory.

Recommended first read: F1i provides the most complete coverage, including Hamilton's credit to the team and the qualifying turnaround, with an image and no paywall.

Hamilton hails Ferrari qualifying turnaround for Bahrain GP front row

How the sources differ

Coverage

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