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Hamilton predicts ‘easy cruise win' for Verstappen
A despondent Lewis Hamilton expects title rival Max Verstappen to go from pole to victory at the Austrian Grand Prix at a stroll. It was not a great surprise to see Verstappen put his RB16B on pole for the second weekend in succession at the Red Bull Ring, but seeing Hamilton manage only P4 certainly was a shock. The seven-time World Champion will start behind Segio Perez and even McLaren's Lando Norris who wowed on his way to P2, and Hamilton does not see any prospect of victory for himself. 'I would say so yes, in terms of pure pace, it is definitely out of the question,' he responded when Sky F1 asked if the win was out of reach. 'Firstly we have two guys to get by in front, and they...
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