Hamilton calls Sepang qualifying lap best of 2026 season

First reported 1 day, 11 hours ago · latest 12 hours ago

Lewis Hamilton called his qualifying lap at the Malaysian Grand Prix his best of the 2026 season, securing a front-row start alongside Max Verstappen at Sepang. The Ferrari driver was 0.298s off pole, with Red Bull's Isack Hadjar third.

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Motorsport.com provides detailed lap times and context, while the social posts from r/formula1 focus on Hamilton's press conference remarks and fan reactions. The official FIA document is not present, so no additional ruling is established.

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Hamilton calls Sepang qualifying lap best of 2026 season

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Hamilton calls Sepang qualifying lap best of 2026 season

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Lewis Hamilton labels Sepang qualifying as "best lap" of his 2026 F1 season

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[sportskeedapitstop] Lewis Hamiton reflects on a special qualifying lap that put him on the front row in Sepang.

[sportskeedapitstop] Lewis Hamilton in the press conference at Sepang

[sportskeedapitstop] Lewis Hamilton about Fernando Alonso in the media session at Sepang