Hamilton hits wall in disastrous Miami sprint qualifying

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Hamilton hits wall in disastrous Miami sprint qualifying
The seven-time champion's woes at Mercedes continue in Miami
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Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes woes continue as he was eliminated in the second part of Sprint Qualifying in Miami.
The 39-year-old could only manage 12th in the session as he finished seven tenths down on pacesetter Lando Norris.
READ MORE: F1 star causes red flag in HUGE Miami practice embarrassment
During his second lap of the session, Hamilton had a light brush with the barriers at turn 16, the same place where Charles Leclerc got stuck in FP1 after a spin, bringing out the red flag.


Hamilton eliminated in SQ2
Team-mate George Russell was also eliminated in SQ2 in 11th in what has proved to be a dismal start to the weekend for the Brackley-based team.
READ MORE: Hamilton hits wall in disastrous Miami sprint qualifying
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