LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lewis Hamilton had every reason to feel good about the effort he put in Saturday night, but as a seven-time Formula 1 champion, his bar is too high for moral victories.

So even though he quickly moved from the back of the pack in the Las Vegas Grand Prix , even rising to fifth midway through the 50-lap race, Hamilton took little solace in finishing eighth.

It was, no matter how he got there, another loss.

“I feel terrible. Terrible," Hamilton said. "It's been the worst season for me ever. No matter how much I try, it just keeps getting worse.”

He crossed the line in 10th but gained two positions when Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified.

“Lewis had a great start from (20th position), recovering very well,” team principal Fred Vasseur said.

Hamilton came

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