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Hamilton: Unconventional preparation with Will Smith, cautious plan

Lewis Hamilton has raised concerns over both his unusual pre-race preparation with Will Smith plus a cautious tyre strategy but had faith in his Mercedes squad to dominate to an 11th victory of the year to cap an outstanding 2018 Formula 1 world title-winning campaign. Hamilton led from pole position before pitting during an early Virtual Safety Car, triggered by Kimi Raikkonen’s mechanical breakdown for Ferrari on the start/finish straight, which dropped him to fifth place. 5774263478001 CrashTV:  While managing his tyre life over a long stint to the chequered flag, Hamilton duly saw his rivals pit ahead of him to regain the lead before managing the gap to Ferrari's Sebastian...
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