It91裸聊视频檚 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 91裸聊视频渕essed up91裸聊视频� car combined in another miserable race as his record-breaking partnership with Mercedes nears a frustrating end.

He91裸聊视频檒l have his last race with Mercedes in Abu Dhabi next weekend before joining Ferrari.

91裸聊视频淚 don91裸聊视频檛 think we91裸聊视频檙e going to end up on a high,91裸聊视频� Hamilton said Sunday about that race. 91裸聊视频淲hat91裸聊视频檚 important is how we turn up. We give it our best shot, and I don91裸聊视频檛 anticipate a particularly much better weekend than we91裸聊视频檝e had in the past weekends, but I91裸聊视频檒l try.91裸聊视频�

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. 91裸聊视频淭he car is messed up, mate,91裸聊视频� he told the team over the radio.

Hamilton then had a puncture that caused a shower of sparks from the Mercedes91裸聊视频� 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 Hamilton91裸聊视频檚 biggest problem, forcing him to try to make up places on race day.

91裸聊视频淲hen you91裸聊视频檙e always back where I am (on the grid), it makes it very hard, almost impossible, to be competing for wins,91裸聊视频� he said Friday.

The seven-time champion hasn91裸聊视频檛 offered a clear explanation for the recent results and said he was 91裸聊视频渄efinitely not fast any more91裸聊视频� on Friday in Qatar after repeated struggles in qualifying.

One person who doesn91裸聊视频檛 share those concerns is Hamilton91裸聊视频檚 future boss. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur pointed to Hamilton91裸聊视频檚 encouraging drive in Las Vegas as a sign that the 39-year-old star hasn91裸聊视频檛 lost his edge.

91裸聊视频淗ave a look at the 50 laps that he did in Vegas starting from P10 (on the grid) and finishing (on) the gearbox of (race winner) Russell,91裸聊视频� Vasseur said. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 not worried at all.91裸聊视频�