Footage of the situation was analysed by former Minardi, BAR-Honda and Super Aguri driver Davidson. He determined that Hamilton was in the clear to go for one more push lap, and that the seven-time world champion had perhaps been confused over the chequered timing line, and the start line which follows.

Lewis Hamilton says he will try and let go of the “horrible” feeling from his Q1 exit at the Las Vegas Grand Prix to battle back from last on the grid. Ferrari looked competitive throughout practice in Las Vegas but Hamilton did not get a clean lap during a

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton suffered a new low in what he said was his hardest year in Formula One after qualifying last at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday.

Lewis Hamilton wrapped up qualifying for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix in 20th, marking the first time a Ferrari driver has qualified last since Giancarlo Fisichella in 2009. Hamilton, now 40, will start from the back of the grid for the first time since Brazil in 2017.