Hamilton qualified fifth at the Yas Marina Circuit, just over 0.6s off 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen who stormed to pole position.

After Mercedes stormed to a 1-2 finish at Interlagos 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 fr൲ont row in Abu ཧDhabi.

“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 w𝔉ere eight-tenths out so a bit of a surprising qualifying to be so far be🌳hind. 

“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澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:porpoising - the bo🔯uncing sensation on the straights - making a return for this weekend. 

The combination of bouncing and recurring brake issues made lif♑e tricky for Hamilton in q𒁏ualifying.

“Well, bouncing is back with a vengeance,” he added. “So yeah, bouncing is back and that’s definitely losing us time. 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, i🌃t’s pulling 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澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:standings.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc will start Sunday’s race from third on the grid, with the second Ferrari of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz in fourth.

2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix winner 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell only managed sixth in qualifying.