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Hamilton: One-stop races suck

Formula 1 races with multiple pitstops per driver should be the norm, not the exception, says Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. An often controversial topic in F1 circles, tyre-supplier Pirelli has in recent years opted for the conservative choice when it comes to tyre selection, leading to a plethora of one-stop races. However with two grands prix in succession at Silverstone, Pirelli went with softer, less durable compounds in the second leg, and saw the decision pay-off with a race that saw all cars stop at least twice, and a surprise victor in Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Despite being on the receiving end of that upset, Hamilton suggested Pirelli's choice was worthwhile for what it did to...
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