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Lewis Hamilton admits French GP pole lap far from perfect

Lewis Hamilton conceded that his French Grand Prix pole position effort was far from perfect, though praised Mercedes’ recovery after its slight dip in Canada. Hamilton edged Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to take top spot for the 75th time in his career, but cut a subdued figure, admitting he was slightly frustrated at missing time. “I'm really happy with the pole, but I always strive for perfection and there was some time left on the track, so I still have stuff to work on,” he said. “I was three tenths down in the first two sectors; but fortunately, I fixed my last sector and caught it back up. “Leading the field is where I want to be, so it's...
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