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Hamilton avoided collision because of title race

Lewis Hamilton says the only reason he gave way to Charles Leclerc at Monza is because the World title is still on the line. Hamilton and Leclerc raced wheel-to-wheel at the Italian Grand Prix after the Mercedes driver chased down the Ferrari youngster. He made his move into the Roggia chicane only for Leclerc to give him the squeeze. With two wheels off the track, Hamilton wasn't able to slow down for the corner and cut the chicane. Leclerc, who was shown the black-and-white flag, remained ahead and, after 53 laps of Mercedes pressure, won the Italian Grand Pirx. Hamilton says next time the outcome will be different. 'If that's how we are allowed to race then I will race like that,' he...
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