It香蕉视频直播檚 not often Lewis Hamilton is tempted to give up in Formula 1.

He nearly did just that Sunday, discussing with his Mercedes team over the radio whether it would be best to retire the car as his Qatar Grand Prix went from bad to worse.

Hamilton eventually decided to carry on the race but finished a lowly 12th. Two penalties, a puncture and a 香蕉视频直播渕essed up香蕉视频直播� car combined in another miserable race as his record-breaking partnership with Mercedes nears a frustrating end.

He香蕉视频直播檒l have his last race with Mercedes in Abu Dhabi next weekend before joining Ferrari.

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Hamilton has placed behind his teammate George Russell in the last five races, including sprints. After an encouraging second place in Las Vegas last week, when Russell won, almost everything that could go wrong did Sunday.

Hamilton jumped the start and got a penalty. He had setup issues with the Mercedes that made it hard to turn. 香蕉视频直播淭he car is messed up, mate,香蕉视频直播� he told the team over the radio.

Hamilton then had a puncture that caused a shower of sparks from the Mercedes香蕉视频直播� floor, and another penalty, this time for speeding in the pit lane.

After an at his home British Grand Prix in July ended a 945-day wait for a win, Hamilton took another win at the Belgian Grand Prix when his teammate George Russell . Since then, though, Hamilton has struggled to keep pace with Russell.

Qualifying has been Hamilton香蕉视频直播檚 biggest problem, forcing him to try to make up places on race day.

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The seven-time champion hasn香蕉视频直播檛 offered a clear explanation for the recent results and said he was 香蕉视频直播渄efinitely not fast any more香蕉视频直播� on Friday in Qatar after repeated struggles in qualifying.

One person who doesn香蕉视频直播檛 share those concerns is Hamilton香蕉视频直播檚 future boss. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur pointed to Hamilton香蕉视频直播檚 encouraging drive in Las Vegas as a sign that the 39-year-old star hasn香蕉视频直播檛 lost his edge.

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