Hamilton qualified fifth at the Yas Marina Circuit, just over 0.6s off 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen who stormed to pole position.

After Mercedes🦩 stormed to a 1-2 finish at Intওerlagos last time out, it was a disappointing step back for the team as a whole.

Mercedes showed more competitive pace throughout practice, leaving Hamilton surprised by the substantial deficit to the Red Bulls, who locked out the fro💎nt row in Abu Dhabi.

“We thought that this would be a difficult race for us but we weren’t expecting it through the weekend so far,” Hamilton told Sky Sports. “We weren't looking like we were eight-tenths out so a bit of a surprising qualifying to ܫbe so far behind. 

“Six-tenths of that is just on the straights. 🌠Otherwise, I gave it everything🐻. Looking forward to the end of tomorrow.”

It also seems that Mercedes’ lack of pace in Abu Dhabi is partially down to 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:porpoising - the bouncing sensation on the straig🦹hts - making a return for this weekend. 

The combination of bouncing and recurring brake issues made life tricky for Hamilton in qualꦇif🌠ying.

“Well, bouncing is back with a vengeance,” he added. “So yeah, bouncing is back and that’s definiꦅtely losing us time.𓄧 Otherwise, we are just so slow on the straight. I had some brake problems - we’ve had it most of the year. 

“The brake discs separate and brake temperature so when you hit the brake the car pulls one direction. If you’re going into Turn 5, it’s pullin♋g to the right and it’s a left-hand corner. It’s not ideal.”

Mercedes sit 19 points behind Ferrari in the race for second in the constructors’ 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:standings.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Charles Leclerc will start Sunday’s race from third on the grid, with the second Ferrari of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz in fourth.

2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix winner 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell only managed sixth in qualifying.