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Mercedes race simulation ‘marred' by tyre graining

Mercedes' Technical Director James Allison says that the W10 suffered from front tyre graining when they sent Lewis Hamilton on a race simulation during the afternoon. Mercedes continued their predilection for running both of their race drivers during the day's testing on Wednesday. Valtteri Bottas was at the wheel of the car during the morning, before Lewis Hamilton took over for the afternoon. Both drivers would finish amazingly close on the timesheets. Valtteri Bottas logged 74 laps during the morning session and set a best time of 1:18.941 on the C3 tyre. Lewis Hamilton's best time in the afternoon was 1:18.943, also set on the C3 tyre. Hamilton managed 102 laps during the PM session....
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