Mercedes are struggling massively since the last year. However, there is something about Australia that gets the best out of them. It certainly is one of those many tracks where Lewis Hamilton has tasted massive success. The Silver Arrows, despite all odds stacked against them, have managed a P2 and P3 finish in Qualifying. And understandably, Lewis fans are up on their feet.
It was not too long ago when George Russell threw in the towel right after the first race, predicting all race wins for Red Bull. Soon after, Hamilton too talked about the RB19 being the fastest car he had ever seen, despite enjoying a long undisputed run for himself. The gloom could be seen in the Mercedes camp, but the Qualifying result from the land down under has given something to rejoice about.
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell pull off a stunner at Albert Park
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After continuing the underwhelming run in the three practice sessions and the first two qualifying sessions, the Merc duo found pace out of nowhere for their respective final laps. Despite being impeded by Nico Hulkenberg just before going out for his final flying lap of the session, the 7x champ managed to get himself over the start line just in time. What ensued after that was pure magic from him and his teammate.
Russell registered a P2 finish while Lewis finished just behind him. Meanwhile, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez will start from the back of the grid after crashing out of Qualifying in the first session. Lauding the team’s effort, Hamilton on the team radio exclaimed, “Amazing job, lads! What a result! Let’s keep pushing.”
Team boss Toto Wolff replied, “Yea Lewis, good effort from all of us. Coming back, slowly but surely.”
Take a look at how Mercedes fans responded to the newfound success of their team.
WE ARE COMING BACKKKJJ https://t.co/Dgson5z5tV
— R Hus (@Rahuss_) April 1, 2023
Yes Toto.. Still we rise ☝🏾✨ https://t.co/A3rrIWfDZ1
— 47⚜️ (@TheForty_seven) April 1, 2023
and i smiled https://t.co/D1P1YyKqPb
— raro (@44prix) April 1, 2023
AW IM SO HAPPY https://t.co/ly42JNeFpF
— lauren 🏁 (@lewisprix) April 1, 2023
Lewis wins in Australia I can feel it
— Abbas Shah ⁴⁴ (@bluffydim) April 1, 2023
Some fans were unhappy with Hulkenberg delaying Hamilton’s final lap by blocking him. But all’s well that ends well, as they say.
Did hulkenberg blocked Lewis before his starting of Final lap?
— matvienkO (@mmatvienkoo) April 1, 2023
Was he Impeded on his last flying lap?? Look like he was.
— F1FCKED (@F1_Purplesector) April 1, 2023
Mercedes’ and Lewis’s fans certainly have gone through a lot in the last two years.
i used to pray for times like this https://t.co/Kf3ZHjF4zn
— camila (@frmlasainz) April 1, 2023
and this time i believe them🤍 https://t.co/w2iIVYLJP2
— drop out era (@hoziersichor) April 1, 2023
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Lewis’ hope is coming back 🥹 I’m so happy he’s happy https://t.co/b7aUzp6ECL
— Alissa (@sirhqmilton) April 1, 2023
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Where do you think the Mercedes duo will finish on race day tomorrow? Drop in your predictions in the comments.