SKY SPORTS were forced to apologise after Lewis Hamilton swore on live TV following disappointment at the Chinese Grand Prix.

The 39-year-old was eliminated in the first qualifying session in Shanghai.

Lewis Hamilton let out his frustration after a poor Q1
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Lewis Hamilton let out his frustration after a poor Q1Credit: Splash

Hamilton will start from 18th in Shanghai
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Hamilton will start from 18th in ShanghaiCredit: Splash
Hamilton finished in an underwhelming 18th after a blunder saw him go too wide around a corner.

Speaking after his qualifying nightmare, he told Sky Sports: “I just struggled – it is what it is

“This morning, George [Russell] and I had very similar cars but this afternoon, we are trying to experiment still with car.

“So I went one way, a long way, and he went the other way, just to see if we could find anything.