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WALLOON REGION, BELGIUM, JUL 25 – Lewis Hamilton spun at the final corner due to rear tire lock-up and will start 18th in the sprint race, marking his first career spin in sprint qualifying, officials said.
- Lewis Hamilton spun off during the first sprint qualifying session at the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps on July 24, causing his early elimination and 18th place start for Saturday's sprint race.
- Hamilton admitted the spin was caused by an unprecedented rear-axle lockup on his SF-25 car, which was believed to result from a technical issue following a new rear suspension introduced for the weekend.
- Despite earlier strong performances and praise for the car in FP1, Hamilton described the car as undriveable during the incident and expressed massive frustration after the spin, which he called a mistake from his side.
- Veteran commentator Martin Brundle and ex-driver Anthony Davidson attributed Hamilton’s spin to a failure in the car’s rear axle rather than driver error. Hamilton acknowledged his rare mistake but remained determined, expressing his disappointment while looking ahead to improving in the next race.
- Hamilton’s setback puts him at a disadvantage for the sprint race but maintains focus on improving for the main race, while teammate Charles Leclerc qualified fourth and hopes remain high for Ferrari’s constructors' championship bid.
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