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FIA ordered Mercedes duo to slow down after late punctures

FIA race director Michael Masi has revealed he had to tell all cars who picked up late punctures at the British Grand Prix on Sunday to "slow right down". Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz all suffered front-left delaminations in the final three laps at Silverstone, with Hamilton limping to his 87th career win in F1 on three wheels. Article continues under video The reigning champion still managed 142 miles per hour (230 km/h) on the Hangar straight during the final lap in a bid to hold off the charging Max Verstappen in second place. Given the speed at which the incidents unfolded in such a short period of time, Masi had to step in for everyone's safety. "I...
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