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Hamilton doesn’t ‘anticipate’ Singapore pace repeat for Mercedes
Red Bull struggled in the last race in Singapore, with both cars being eliminated in Q2, allowing Ferrari and Carlos Sainz to claim victory. However, Lewis Hamilton expects Red Bull to bounce back and regain their dominant form in the upcoming race in Suzuka. Hamilton believes that if Red Bull is not significantly ahead like they have been in the past, something is amiss. Mercedes took a gamble in Singapore by pitting both drivers for brand-new Medium tyres, but they were unable to overtake McLaren’s Sainz and Norris for a chance at the win. Hamilton dismisses the notion that the Mercedes car was the fastest in Singapore and believes it will be difficult to replicate that speed on the high-speed Suzuka track. Despite not winning in Singapore, Hamilton’s third-place finish moved him up to third in the Drivers’ Championship.
Source: Motorsport Week
