# Hamilton: Ferrari changed plan in Azerbaijan Q3

> Hamilton says Ferrari changed qualifying plan after no tow in Azerbaijan GP.
- Title: Hamilton: Ferrari changed plan in Azerbaijan Q3 · Sky Sports
- Summary: Hamilton says Ferrari changed qualifying plan after no tow in Azerbaijan GP. Hamilton qualified sixth in Azerbaijan GP after Ferrari changed Q3 strategy…
- Keywords: lewis hamilton, ferrari, azerbaijan gp, qualifying, baku, mercedes, sports, Hamilton, changed, plan, Azerbaijan, Sky Sports
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13591650/lewis-hamilton-ferrari-driver-says-they-changed-the-plan-in-azerbaijan-gp-qualifying-after-tow-less-q3-leaves-him-sixth
- Published: 2026-09-25T16:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lewis hamilton, ferrari, azerbaijan gp, qualifying, baku, f1, mercedes, sports
## Qualifying frustration
Hamilton qualified sixth after Ferrari changed Q3 plan.

> they changed the plan
## No tow in Q3
Hamilton had no car to tow for straight-line speed.

> i had nobody ahead of me on a tow
## Leclerc's position
Leclerc qualified second behind Mercedes pole.

> george has been very strong since the first lap of fp1
## Mercedes advantage
Mercedes dominated straight-line speed in qualifying.

> they are just outright so much quicker on the straights
## Race strategy
Hamilton expects hard race to overtake Mercedes.

> i think it's going to be hard to overtake a mercedes tomorrow
## Ferrari response
Ferrari says changes paid off in qualifying.

> we made some significant changes to the set-up and to our approach
## Key takeaway

Hamilton qualified sixth in Azerbaijan GP after Ferrari changed Q3 strategy without a car to tow him.