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Hamilton bemoans tyres in China

F1 drivers had one word on their lips after Friday's practice sessions in China -- 'tyres'. "It was the worst tyre I've ever experienced," said Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, who described the situation as 'hardcore'. "There were bits flying off all over the place. It didn't last long," he added. He is referring to the softer of the two compounds, while quick straight out of the box is being likened to the old 'qualifying' compounds of the past. "It doesn't feel like the right tyre for this circuit," Hamilton continued. "I did a couple of laps and it disintegrated." McLaren's Jenson Button agrees: "It's very tricky and I don't think you're going to...
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