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Hamilton: They should reverse Sochi Autodrom layout

Russian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton lamented the fact that overtaking at Sochi Autodrom is so difficult and went as far as suggesting that the organisers look at reversing the layout to improve opportunities for racing. After his third grand prix triumph at the Olympic venue, Hamilton explained, “It’s a really beautiful place here in Sochi. On a single lap, when you’re on your own it’s cool, but it’s not very good at all for racing.' “You’ve got the really long straight but the characteristics of the circuit mean the first two sectors are quite fast. And the last sector, the rear tyres are so hot, it’s impossible to follow another car, so you can’t even get close to...
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