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Typhoon schedule change led to “much better Friday” - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1 can learn from the Japanese Grand Prix’s rejigged schedule and has called for teams to be allowed to use more sets of tyres during practice. With Typhoon Hagibis looming closer and forecast to hit landfall in Japan on Saturday, F1 took the decision to cancel all on-track running and postpone qualifying until Sunday morning prior to the race. The rescheduled weekend format resulted in more action than usually seen on a Friday, with drivers keen to make the most of the dry conditions to prepare for Sunday’s running. With FP3 cancelled altogether, teams were able to use extra tyres throughout FP1 and FP2 and run for longer, something Hamilton feels could...
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