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How did Hamilton salvage his Miami Sprint with a strategic masterstroke?

Having only finished eighth at the Miami Grand Prix, Ferrari's seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton collected a podium finish a day earlier at the Miami F1 Sprint thanks to a bold strategy. Hamilton started the 18-lap sprint from P6 on the grid, and became the only driver to represent Ferrari after his team-mate Charles Leclerc crashed into the walls on his first sighting lap. The Briton struggled for pace on the intermediate tyres, having complained about high tyre degradation on the rapidly drying track. However, he pitted exactly at the perfect time, and jumped up to third place to record his second podium finish with the Scuderia. The team radio exchange on Lap 12 reveals that it was...
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