Lewis Hamilton reflects on late safety car decision at British GP

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Lewis Hamilton reflects on late safety car decision at British GP
Summary

Lewis Hamilton stated he would have avoided pitting for a second time under the late safety car during the British Grand Prix if he had known it would cost him second place to George Russell. The race was interrupted after Max Verstappen crashed at Stowe, leaving Hamilton behind his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, who went on to win the race. Hamilton's comments highlight a critical strategy decision that did not pay off in the closing stages of the event. The implications of this decision may impact his performance and strategies in upcoming races.

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  • Hamilton pitted under a late safety car at the British GP
  • He lost second place to George Russell
  • Max Verstappen's crash brought out the safety car
  • Charles Leclerc won the race
  • Hamilton reflects on his strategic decision
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  • 2:00 PMMotorsport.comLewis Hamilton 'wouldn't have pitted' under safety car if he knew British GP second was at risk
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Lewis Hamilton has conceded he wouldn't have pitted for a second time under the late safety car at the British Grand Prix had he known he would have lost second place to George Russell. Seven-time champion Hamilton had been behind Ferrari team-mate and eventual race winner Charles Leclerc when the race was neutralised in the closing stages after Max Verstappen crashed at Stowe, his Red Bull ...Keep reading

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