Asked to talk through his session, and how it all unravelled, Hamilton said: “Yeah, it didn’t work when it mattered. I tried, but it didn’t come off.
“I should have been on pole. At least I’ve got pace, which is a good showing over the weekend and that’s the positive to take from it.”
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On whether that positive gives him confidence for the race, he replied: “Not really. I think the race is kind of done. Obviously the win is out of the question… A great job from George.”
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff echoed Hamilton’s feelings about the missed opportunity but sees no reason why the Briton cannot work his way into podium contention on Saturday night.
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