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Hamilton wins hearts and minds of Brazilian F1 fans

With no Brazilian drivers on the Formula 1 starting grid at Interlagos, local fans have to choose among foreigners and Mercedes seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton is getting plenty of love. 'Hamilton is coming for you,' a Brazilian fan shouted to Red Bull's Max Verstappen from a footbridge over the paddock on Saturday as the Formula 1 championship leader was being interviewed by television channels after the sprint race. Hamilton won his first title at Interlagos with McLaren in 2008, beating Ferrari's then local favourite Felipe Massa with a devastating overtake at the last corner of the last lap of the final round of the season. Massa retired in 2017, since when there has been no...
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