Gravel and Grief: Lewis Hamilton’s Unfortunate Exit at the United States Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton's challenging weekend at the United States Grand Prix concludes with a disappointing outcome in the gravel. Early in the race, Hamilton was forced to retire.

Lewis Hamilton withdrew from the F1 United States Grand Prix following a spin early in the race.

The champion, who has won the world title seven times, had an impressive beginning by advancing from 17th position on the starting grid to 12th place during the first lap. However, he was unable to continue in Sunday's race beyond the second lap.

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During the third lap, Hamilton experienced a loss of control over his Mercedes as it unexpectedly spun out in Turn 19, ultimately becoming stuck in the gravel.

The incident brought to mind the spin by Mercedes teammate George Russell at the same turn during the qualifying session. However, in contrast to Russell, Hamilton managed to avoid crashing into the barriers.

Hamilton, typically a top performer at the Circuit of the Americas, has faced a challenging weekend in the U.S.

He secured a disappointing seventh position in the qualifying round and went on to claim sixth place in the sprint race

Hamilton experienced a catastrophic qualifying session, as he was knocked out in the first round, marking his worst qualifying performance in the United States by securing the 19th position.

This marks the inaugural occasion that Hamilton has not completed a race in Austin.

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