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Hamilton: Mercedes can no longer afford to 'bluff'

Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton has quipped that Mercedes can no longer afford to “bluff” in its Formula 1 title battle with rivals Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton holds a 17-point advantage over Vettel in the standings and was comprehensively beaten to victory at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton profited from Ferrari mistakes and setbacks in Germany and Hungary to take back-to-back wins in unexpected circumstances, bolstering his chances. But he has warned that the respective performance of both teams in Belgium means Mercedes cannot be dependent on a repeat of Grands Prix in Germany and Hungary. “Naturally it is a concern,” Hamilton...
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