Lewis Hamilton vowed to “take pleasure in” regardless of his unhealthy luck on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Hamilton was pressured to retreat as a result of two yellow flags on his closing flying lap, and was eradicated in SQ2.
The incident was brought on by Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc spinning within the center sector.
Because of this, Hamilton was unable to enhance his kind and was pressured to begin the dash race from eleventh on the grid.
The seven-time world champion regretted his unhealthy luck after being given a 10-second time penalty in Mexico.
Hamilton was livid as a result of Leclerc was not penalized for crossing the observe whereas main on the primary lap.
Max Verstappen additionally prevented sanction for his aggressive lunge at Hamilton in Flip 1.
Hamilton is at the moment underneath investigation in Brazil for rushing underneath double yellow flags.
If discovered responsible, he’ll obtain a grid penalty.
Reflecting on his early retirement, Hamilton stated: “It actually did not assist, nevertheless it wasn’t for lack of attempting. The crew thought we had been so much quicker than we truly had been.
“We gave our all, and that is finally crucial factor, however we simply weren’t quick sufficient.”
Hamilton’s progress because the summer time break has been overshadowed by unhealthy luck and poor performances. Because of this, he’s attempting to “take pleasure in” the previous couple of races no matter his place on the grid.
“That is exhausting to say while you’re down within the second quarter,” he added. “We’re working exhausting however there’s not far more we are able to do. That is the best way it’s.
“I am in eleventh place proper now. From there it is only a matter of having fun with it a bit bit. In the mean time, I am simply having fun with it, as a result of from my aspect, from my yr, issues have not been going effectively. I have to take pleasure in myself wherever I’m.”
Ferrari ‘very sluggish’ at Interlagos
Leclerc didn’t fare significantly better, securing eighth place on the grid within the dash race.
He admitted that Ferrari was just too sluggish at Interlagos.
“I am not glad. The automotive was very sluggish at present,” he defined. “It wasn’t too unhealthy, however the tempo was sluggish. There are issues we have to enhance on tomorrow and we’ve to enhance.”
“Sadly, my first lap in SQ3 was fairly good. I used to be refused to shift up on the final straight, so I misplaced a tenth of a second. It could not have been higher. I used to be most likely seventh. It has been a troublesome weekend up to now.
“There’s nothing we expect is misplaced by way of setup. We’ll attempt one thing. We do not know if it should be higher or worse.”
