LEWIS HAMILTON has admitted that he is OUT of the championship race this season. Hamilton, 37, suffered his worst-ever weekend in F1 after finishing down in 13th place at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. He said: “It’s been difficult, but I don’t really know what to say. Hamilton has endured a terrible start to the season – with his third-place podium on the opening weekend the only result of note. Despite team-mate George Russell finishing fourth, both Mercedes drivers are struggling with this campaign’s car. Hamilton, who before the season started was targeting a record-breaking eighth world title, said: “We all feel it as a team.
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