Lewis Hamilton is considered one of the best rain drivers in Formula 1. However, his reputation didn’t shine through during the qualifying round for the GP São Paulo. Just like two weeks ago in America, the seven-time world champion failed to advance past the first session. “That damned car,” he grumbled.
Hamilton has been struggling with his challenger, the Mercedes’ F1 W15, all year. Particularly during qualifying rounds, he consistently falls short compared to his teammate George Russell. On a wet track in the Brazilian metropolis on Sunday morning, it was no different. Despite SkySports’ analyst Karun Chandhok considering the British veteran, who will be moving to Ferrari next year, as one of the top three rain drivers in the world, little evidence of this was seen. “The car was unmanageable,” was Hamilton’s defense.
