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We had obstacles to overcome, says Hamilton

Despite posting the fastest time of the week and completing a serious number of laps, Lewis Hamilton insists the opening test hasn't been plain-sailing for Mercedes. With Friday afternoon dedicated to wet running, it was always likely that Mercedes would leave Barcelona with the best time of the week courtesy of George Russell's 1:19.233. However, in the final stages of the afternoon, Lewis Hamilton bolted on a set of the C5s, the softest tyres in the Pirelli range, and went quicker, crossing the line at 1:19.038. He subsequently looked set to go even quicker before opting to abort the lap. Though the German team has been among those most affected by the porpoising phenomenon, which is set...
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