Lewis Hamilton reacts after getting eliminated in Q1 in the F1 Las Vegas GP

Lewis Hamilton shared a downbeat reaction over the team radio after he was knocked out in the first part of qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday. The Ferrari man claimed that he simply could not get his wet tires in the right window for a quick lap.

Hamilton suffered through yet another disappointing evening as a Ferrari driver during qualifying for the Las Vegas GP on Friday. The 40-year-old was knocked out in Q1 and will now start Saturday's race from last place.

The Ferrari SF-25 looked to perform well in dry conditions during practice around the streets of Vegas but has struggled to find grip in the wet conditions in qualifying. While Charles Leclerc made it out of Q1, Hamilton was knocked out after an underwhelming showing.

After the session ended, the 7x world champion came over the team radio to share his reaction, as he said:

"Couldn’t get the tyres to work."

It has not been easy going for Lewis Hamilton in recent races, as the Briton is desperately looking to return back to form. After disappointing showings in the last two races in Mexico City and Sao Paulo, he is now going to start the Las Vegas GP from last place with the odds stacked against him.

As previously mentioned, based on Ferrari's pace during Thursday practice, the drivers would have been aiming for a top-3 finish come race day. The driver is still without a podium with Ferrari since joining the Italian team at the beginning of this season. As things stand after qualifying, it will take something out of the ordinary for him to correct this statistic during the race.

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Lewis Hamilton responds to Ferrari chairman's 'talk less' remarks

Lewis Hamilton at the Las Vegas Grand Prix - Source: Getty

During the Las Vegas GP, Lewis Hamilton was asked about Ferrari chairman John Elkann's recent statement in which he asked his drivers to 'talk less and focus on driving.' The driver responded to this by saying that he has a strong relationship with the Italian and that the team is trying to return back to winning ways.

Speaking to the media during the race weekend, Hamilton gave his response to Elkann's comments, saying [via Formula1.com]:

"I speak to John every week. We have an amazing relationship. The passion has not disappeared from our team." "We’ve obviously got a steep hill to climb, but we want to finish off strong this year," he added.

Hamilton also added that everyone at Maranello has been working hard to try and get Ferrari back to the top. He then reiterated that he remains positive and committed to helping the team in their hopes of returning back to winning ways come 2026.

Edited by Tushhita Barua