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Mercedes aren't chasing quick times this week - Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton insists Mercedes aren't chasing quick times during the opening pre-season test, despite team-mate Valtteri Bottas posting the quickest time of the week so far. Bottas used the ultrasoft tyre to post a 1:19.705 – more than three-seconds quicker than the 2016 pole time – to go quickest on the third day, but Hamilton says Mercedes have yet to focus on dialing in the car for ultimate laptime and have instead been focusing purely on mileage after he completed his first race simulation during the afternoon. 'It’s been a great test so far for the team,' said the Briton. 'Everyone at the factory has worked so hard to build a car that goes the distance. As...
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