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Hamilton backs crucial Mercedes decision in Qatar Sprint
Lewis Hamilton supported Mercedes’ decision to split the tyre strategy for both drivers in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint, even though he finished behind George Russell who started on the Soft tyre. Hamilton started on Mediums and struggled with them at the beginning of the race, while the Soft tyre gave Russell an advantage. However, Hamilton believed that starting on Softs would have led to struggles later on, just like other drivers experienced. He acknowledged the importance of separating the cars to gather information on both tyre compounds. Despite finishing fifth, Hamilton was able to overtake several competitors in the closing stages of the race.
Source: RacingNews 365
