Lewis Hamilton was hoping to put his Silverstone frustration to bed in Hockenheim today by securing a pole position, but all his hopes went down the drain, as the Brit had to bow out of qualifying because of a hydraulic issue.
Hamilton did run a little wide, triggering an issue with the car, and ultimately a hydraulic issue meant that Hamilton couldn’t take his car back to the pit lane.
Hamilton was asked to stop from the Mercedes team because there was a ‘PU’ risk.
The Mercedes main man was still trying to push his car into the pit lane, or as far as possible and the marshals came to his aid, but in the end, he just had to give up, because there was no way he could get his Mercedes back to the pits.
Lewis was visibly distraught after what had transpired on the race track, kneeling around his car and venting out his frustration.
This is how twitter reacted:
That’s Lewis Hamilton’s qualifying session over!
He looks distraught 😢#GermanGP 🇩🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/ct37KXvzFS
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 21, 2018
Hamilton’s trying to push the car back to the pits 😲
It’s looking like he won’t make Q2!#GermanGP 🇩🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/BMOm7Kb4gp
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 21, 2018
Gear change problems for Hamilton and he is trying to push his car back to the pits
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DRAMA BOMB! Hamilton out of qualifying with an issue #GermanGP #F1
— WTF1 (@wtf1official) July 21, 2018
Hydraulic problem for Hamilton. Team tells him it’s a “PU risk” and “switch it off electrically”
— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) July 21, 2018
When Mercedes told Hamilton to keep pushing I didn’t think they meant literally push the car 🤣🤣 #GermanGP pic.twitter.com/9BzSkBYsvC
— Shuj (@Chocmilksheikh1) July 21, 2018
Hamilton first said he had a suspension issue, then mentioned the gearbox, and was then told to stop, stop, stop
— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) July 21, 2018
Hamilton just kneeling next to his car. Gutted, head down. This is pivotal to his championship. #F1 #GermanGP pic.twitter.com/ADDmXhQAG6
— F1 Madness 🏁 (@F1_Madness) July 21, 2018
Fuck off Crofty trying to blame Lewis Hamilton for a mechanical problem. Typical nonsense from him. Well Vettel looks like you’ve got the luck of 2010 and 2012 on your side again
— Rich (@richardjohn1987) July 21, 2018
Could someone be dispatched asap for immediate Hamilton Hug Giving please? We have a HHG emergency here people! #RSspirit #GermanGP pic.twitter.com/dnAvgxSdsV
— Renault Sport F1 (@RenaultSportF1) July 21, 2018
Mercedes tells Hamilton there’s been a “loss of hydraulic”. He wanted to push it back but team said no. He’s out! #F1 #GermanGP
— Luke Smith (@LukeSmithF1) July 21, 2018
If anyone actually thinks Lewis Hamilton was responsible for that hydraulic issue then you’re a fool. A gearbox doesn’t break with an impact like that. Rosberg just have a cheeky little dig.
— Rich (@richardjohn1987) July 21, 2018
#GermanGP #F1Germany – Lewis Hamilton hydraulic problem, out of qualifying @SkySportsF1 [VIDEO] pic.twitter.com/Dftlpn00J6
— Michael Turner (@mturner1961) July 21, 2018
Scenes reminiscent of @nigelmansell as @LewisHamilton pushes his car at the end of Q1… pic.twitter.com/MC8De7qwli
— Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) July 21, 2018
Can Hamilton recover from this setback tomorrow?
