Jeddah (AP) – Record world champion Lewis Hamilton surprisingly retired in the first round of qualifying for the Formula 1 race in Saudi Arabia.
The British Mercedes driver did not finish better than 16th place in Jeddah in the hunt for the best grid positions. Only the best 15 pilots make it into the second round of qualification. “I’m so sorry, boys,” radioed the 37-year-old to the pits.
The working day also ended early for Nico Hülkenberg. The representative of the corona-infected Sebastian Vettel took 18th place in the Aston Martin.