Hamilton Struggles in Bahrain GP Qualifying with Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton faced a challenging qualifying session at the Bahrain Grand Prix, ending up in ninth place and apologizing to his Ferrari team for his performance. Despite early promise, his day was marred by a deleted Q3 run and struggles to match teammate Charles Leclerc, who secured a third-place start. Hamilton expressed disappointment and took responsibility for not performing up to expectations, aiming for a potential top-five finish in the race. The seven-time world champion, who recently joined Ferrari, has experienced a mixed start with the team, showing sporadic success but also facing significant challenges. The session highlighted ongoing issues Hamilton has faced, including being outpaced by former teammate George Russell at Mercedes and now by Leclerc at Ferrari. Despite recent upgrades to the Ferrari car, Hamilton's performance did not meet the anticipated improvements, leaving questions about his adaptation to the team and the potential for future success.