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'I'm going to keep asking for downforce' - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton believes he has a good foundation to start the season with the new Mercedes W04 but says the team needs to keep searching for downforce as it adds updates to the car. Hamilton got his first proper taste of the car on Friday after his first test day was cut short by a loss of rear brake pressure that resulted in a head-on crash with the barriers. Speaking to the media after his lunch break, Hamilton had completed 59 laps of the Jerez circuit and was happy with his initial impression of the car. "We have some work to do but it doesn't feel like a disaster," he said. "We're not starting in a bad place. I feel like we have a good platform and a good foundation to...
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