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Why did Mercedes fit Hamilton with Mediums in Monaco?
Mercedes Formula 1 strategy chief James Vowles has explained the team’s decision to fit Lewis Hamilton with Medium tyres for the majority of the Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton held on to take a dramatic victory in Monaco on Sunday after struggling with tyre wear for much of the race, making a set of Mediums last 67 laps while keeping Max Verstappen – who was running Hard tyres – behind. Mercedes confirmed after the race that it would review its tyre call, with Vowles offering a full explanation in the team’s regular post-race ‘Pure Pit Wall’ video. Vowles said that the team’s tyre data gained from Hamilton’s Medium tyre runs in second practice on Thursday suggested he would be...
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