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Formula One F1 – Qatar Grand Prix – Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar – November 20, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the trophy on the podium after finishing first place in qualifying REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/Pool
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Formula One F1 – Qatar Grand Prix – Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar – November 20, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the trophy on the podium after finishing first place in qualifying REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/Pool
Lewis Hamilton is arguably the greatest Formula One driver of all time. Admittedly, he has faced a lot of criticism as many people have mentioned that his dominance in this sport is down to the performance of the car. But Hamilton proved his doubters wrong with his astonishing qualifying performance in the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix.
Hamilton and Mercedes were battling title rivals, Vettel and Ferrari, on the streets of Singapore in 2018. But the then four-time world champion brought out the best qualifying lap of his career to take a crucial pole position in the race. F1 journalist Will Buxton mentioned Hamilton was shaking after the lap.
I remember him visibly shaking after this lap. The very definition of being at the limit and on the edge… perhaps over it a few times. Potentially the greatest driver F1 has ever seen, on inarguably one of his greatest ever laps. https://t.co/9sak1hGNOC
— Will Buxton (@wbuxtonofficial) January 27, 2022
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“I remember him visibly shaking after this lap. The very definition of being at the limit and on the edge… perhaps over it a few times. Potentially the greatest driver F1 has ever seen, on inarguably one of his greatest ever laps.” said Buxton.
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It felt like one of the best–if not the best lap I’ve ever done: Lewis Hamilton
As reported by Guardian, the Mercedes driver described the lap as magic. He mentioned the lap was getting better and better with every passing corner. He described the Singapore circuit as Monaco on steroids.
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“That lap started perfect, and it just kept going. It felt magical. It felt like one of the best–if not the best lap I’ve ever done. This track is epic. It is the most challenging circuit for us in the year. It is Monaco on steroids,” Hamilton said.
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 26: Second-place finisher Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates with his trophy on the podium during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
“It is about pulling all the little bits you have found through practice and putting it together–99% of the time it doesn’t go right but that lap I didn’t have a wheelspin, I didn’t have a snap, the car was underneath me and I managed to maximize on every corner. I don’t remember one where I thought I could do more,” said Lewis.
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Well, the Singapore lap proved that Lewis is more than his car and definitely one of the fastest drivers in the sport’s history. Since then, he has consistently turned in many magical qualifying laps on his way to win more World Championships.
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