Lewis Hamilton has admitted he’s “just not doing the job” after a disappointing showing in qualifying for the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

Hamilton will start Sꩵunday’s Bahrain GP frౠom ninth on the grid.

The seven-time world champion struggled for pace at the Bahrain International Circuit, with Ferrari teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Charles Leclerc qualifying third on the grid.

The gap between the pair was over six-tenths, highlighting Hamilton’s struggle♔s in Bahrain.

Hamilton was 🔜apologetic over team radio after the session.

ܫHe sai🀅d: “Sorry guys.. I ... I’m sorry man, really sorry.”

When asked about his radio message, Hamilton🐷 told Sky Sports: “It was just about my performance.”

He then added: “No reasons. Just not doing t🌼he job.”

Hamilton continued to deliver short answers during the iꦉnterview.

The 40-year-old alluded to his qualifying struggle𓆉s with Mercedes, with Hamilton often perplexed by his lack of pace over one lap against Ge𒈔orge Russell in 2024.

ꦍ“It happens every Saturday, yes,” Hamilton concluded.

Hamilton’s qualifying struggles continue

Hamilton continues to be mystified by his lack o෴f oneꦓ-lap pace.

Since the end of 2023, Hamilton has struggled with hi🍃s qualifying 𓂃performances.

During 2024, Hamilton ꧒lost the qu🐼alifying head-to-head 19-5 to Russell.

After another disappointing display in Brazil at the back e🥃nd of last year, Hamilton was at his lowest, admitting he simply wasn't quick enough anymore.

Many theories have been put f🧜orward to explain Hamilton’s lack of 🗹speed at Mercedes last year.

Some suggested that Russell was being favoured, given Hamilton’s moﷺve to Ferrari had already been announced.

It was also claimed that Hamilton had lost motivation amid Mercedes’ poor run of form and that he had one e🃏ye on Ferr💖ari.

Hamilton’s one-lap struggles have continued in 2025, only beat🌺ing Leclerc in China.

To Hamilton’s credit, he starred in sprint qualifying at the Shanghai International ♊Circuit to take pole.

He then converted t♉hat into a maiden sprint race win.