SPIELBERG, Austria -- Lewis Hamilton admits Nico Rosberg had the edge over him during Friday practice in Austria, and is struggling to put his finger on the reason why.
Hamilton finished the second practice session just 0.019s off Rosberg, but the times were not representative due to a rainstorm midway through the 90 minutes. In first practice he was 0.357s shy of his teammate and Hamilton admits the gap was all down to him.
"I just haven't been quick enough here," he said. "I was on pole last year and I usually eventually get there, but right from the get go I just don't feel great on this track and I don't know why.
"It's just in me and I've just got to out there and find the time in myself. The car is fine."
In straight fights Hamilton is 4-2 up on his teammate in qualifying this year, but he is unsure whether he will be able to turn the tables on Rosberg this weekend.
"Nico was much, much quicker today, so I've got to find that tomorrow. It's not impossible to find that, but we will see."
Asked where he was lacking, Hamilton added: "Just everywhere. The first sector is quite easy, so I'm generally as fast, but the middle sector and final sector I'm pretty slow. I have to try and find my time tomorrow."