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Sakhir GP: Hamilton absence triggers salubrious opportunities

Lewis Hamilton's unexpected absence will add extra spice to a Sakhir Grand Prix that represents a new challenge for the seven- times world champion's Formula 1 rivals in Bahrain this weekend. The Mercedes driver, who has not missed a race since his debut with McLaren in 2007, is isolating after testing positive for COVID-19. 'I´m devastated that I won´t be racing this weekend,' said Hamilton, who had been on course to take 100 career poles and match the record for 13 wins in a season jointly held by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel. The starting grid will be without its biggest name under the floodlights, with only Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen having raced in the pre-Hamilton era,...
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