Hamilton caps off F1 2025 season with another Q1 elimination in Abu Dhabi

The British driver, who was among the first to take to the track at the start of qualifying, saw his weekend unfold in the same manner as much of his free practice sessions.

Hamilton clocked a lap time over seven-tenths off the 1:22.605 set by Oscar Piastri, finishing 16th in the opening segment of qualifying.

The Ferrari driver was joined by Pierre Gasly, Williams Racing’s Alex Albon, Nico Hülkenberg, and Franco Colapinto, who all failed to progress to the second round of qualifying.

The first-round qualifying elimination, Hamilton’s third consecutive in as many Grands Prix, also followed his crash during the final practice session of the Abu Dhabi race weekend.

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