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Lewis Hamilton has vast experience of winning races from pole position – but the seven-time world champion admitted he is not a fan of that particular route to the chequered flag.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton finds winning from pole position in Formula 1 “so boring” and prefers fighting through numerous cars to victory. This year at the British Grand Prix, he ended a two-and-a-half-year streak without a win, attributing the drought to Mercedes’ dip in form. Despite many of his victories coming from pole position out of his 105 wins, Hamilton admitted to finding unchallenged runs to the finish line tedious. His sentiment contrasts with former rival Max Verstappen, who enjoys leading at the front of the field. Hamilton believes true racing involves battling cars ahead and discovering different lines on tracks like Austin or Silverstone, ultimately finding the most reward in competitive battles on the track.
