Melbourne, March 7, 2026 (AFP) - Hamilton says 'not where we wanted or expected' for Australian GP

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2026-03-07

Disappointed seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said he was not where he expected to be after coming seventh on Saturday in Australian Grand Prix qualifying. The Briton had been fast all weekend in his Ferrari but was unable to translate that into a better grid position in Melbourne for the season-opener on Sunday. "Today's result is not where we wanted or expected to be, mainly because we lost execution at an important stage of qualifying,......

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