‘It’s not going well from my side’ – Hamilton on P11

Ferrari faced a challenging Sprint Qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton exited SQ2 in a disappointing 11th place, lamenting a lack of pace and a yellow flag incident that hindered his final lap. He later received a reprimand for failing to slow under double yellow flags. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc spun during SQ2, although he recovered to reach SQ3, eventually qualifying P8. Both drivers expressed concerns about the car's performance, with Hamilton admitting his year "is not going well" and Leclerc stating the car felt "very slow." They acknowledge the need to find improvements, particularly with potential rain forecast for the main event.