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Hakkinen: I can understand why Hamilton stayed out

Article To news overview © Mercedes Although Lewis Hamilton's decision to continue on heavily used Intermediate tyres didn't pan out in the end, Mika Hakkinen understands why the Mercedes driver tried to push through with the strategy. Hamilton found himself in third place in the closing stages of the Turkish Grand Prix when Mercedes called him in for a new set of tyres. After initially opting to stay out on track, the Briton eventually followed the advice and came in. In the end, the move resulted in Hamilton finishing the race down in P5. The decision has remained a key talking point since the race, with Hakkinen noting that while he understood Hamilton's desire to stay out, his...
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