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Hamilton: Pit entry mistake had nothing to do with pressure

Article To news overview © Mercedes Lewis Hamilton has denied that pressure played a part in his pit entry mistake during qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix. Hamilton and Mercedes had dominated the early stages of qualifying, topping Q1 and Q2, and setting the pace in Q3 before the switch from Intermediate tyres to slicks, as a drenched Sochi Autodrom circuit gradually dried up. When boxing for a set of Soft tyres, Hamilton misjudged his entry to the pit lane and slid into the wall, costing him valuable time as mechanics changed his damaged front wing, while his initially warm slicks cooled down out of the blankets. Hamilton eventually rejoined the track but spun out on his cold tyres,...
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