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Hamilton SMASHES Bahrain Lap Record!

Lewis Hamilton smashed the Bahrain International Circuit lap record earlier this evening setting a sensational pole position lap time 0.077 seconds faster than teammate Nico Rosberg. The previous lap record for the Bahrain International Circuit, held by Mark Webber, was set in 2005 during the V10 era of the sport. A time which many regard as the pinnacle of unconstrained design.  Hamilton's Pole time was 0.034's clear of the previous lap record, serves to add further weight to arguments that current F1 engine technology should be regarded as true works of excellence. Also noteworthy is that Lewis' 2016 pole time was 3.078's faster than the 2015 pole lap.  Much of this improvement could...
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