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Hamilton: Running over kerbs didn’t lead to Q1 failure 

Lewis Hamilton insists his hydraulic failure that led to his shock exit from Formula 1 German Grand Prix qualifying was not caused by running wide over the kerbs.  Hamilton was seen running wide at Turn 1 at Hockenheim in the closing stages of Q1 but he kept his foot planted as he rejoined the track, causing his car to violently jolt over the bumps. Moments later his Mercedes came to a stop due to a hydraulic issue, signalling the end of his participation in qualifying.  When asked if the problem was caused by his off-track excursion, Hamilton replied: “No. I think it failed before then. 5774263478001 CrashTV:  “I used the kerb the same every lap. I got to the kerb and I think...
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