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British GP: Hamilton takes pole despite track limits scare

Lewis Hamilton will start the British Grand Prix from pole position, despite a scare when his first lap in the top-10 shootout was deleted for exceeding track limits. The FIA told drivers in the pre-race briefing that track limits would be enforced with zero tolerance at Turns 9, 15 and 18 – Copse, Stowe and Club. Hamilton’s first laptime in Q3 was erased after he exceeded the track limits at Copse Corner on his first flying lap, a TV replay clearly showing he picked up understeer and missed the apex. On his second attempt, Hamilton lapped in 1m29.287s to take his sixth pole of the season, and the 55th of his career. Teammate Nico Rosberg was three tenths slower and will start second,...
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