Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton out in Q1 at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying, George Russell makes cut
Lewis Hamilton’s struggles continued as he failed to make the cut in Q1 in qualifying in Saudi Arabia. His team and the former world champion will be concerned as not only was he well down on the leaders — Carlos Sainz topped the initial run ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in second and third went to Charles Leclerc ahead of the second run — but George Russell was in touching distance, in fourth place.


