168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton’s latest F1 qualifying defeat continued an unusual trend against Mercedes teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell.

Hamilton could only qualify ninth in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix - which was a major di♉sappointment given his pace in practice, tꦆopping FP2.

It was contrasting fortunes for൩ the two Mercedes drivers as Russell qualified a superb third.

It continues an unusual trend between the two Mercedes driver𒅌s, stretching ba꧟ck to the start of 2023.

It mea𒁏ns that Russell has out-qualified Hamilton at every night tim♕e event since the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix.

The pair were ultimately evenly match𒊎ed in 2023 in the qualifying head-t💙o-head, 11 apiece at the end of the season.

Russell v Hamilton in night qualifying sessions

2023 Bahrain GP: Russell (6th) - Hamilton (7th)

2023 Saudi Arabia GP:ℱ Russell (4th)🍎 - Hamilton (8th)

2023 Singapore GP: Russell (2nd) - Hamilton (5th)

2023 Qatar GP: Russell (2nd) - Hamilton (3rd)

2023 ♏Las Vegas GP: Russell (4th) - Hamilton (11th)

2023 Abu Dhabi GP: Russ💝ell (4th) - Hamilton (11th)

2024 Bahrain GP: Russell (3rd) - Hamilton (9th)

Reflecting on qualifying afterwards, Hamilt🌠on blamed a setup twe🍬ak for his deficit to Russell, explaining that he’s focused more on race performance.

He told Sky Sports: “It was not the greatest of feelings. I am excited to🦹 be here. I think George’s position and the pac♑e he showed today really highlights and is a testament to the team just how hard everyone is working over the winter.

“It’s amazing to have a car that we can 🐽fight with. It really ignites the fire and flame wit♛hin us drivers. For me, Bono and everyone did a great job. I just struggled with it in qualifying.

“Yesterday was good, George and I were on the same setups and then he went left and I went right. I think right was definitely not good for single lapꦓ but I felt more comfortable with more fuel so I hope that reflects tomorrow.”