Lewis Hamilton is bracing himself for a difficult weekend at the Hungaroring, with Mercedes' tyre struggles set to be further exposed amid sweltering temperatures. Having endured high levels of degradation throughout the season so far, the outfit's issues were compounded in the shape of a ban from the recent Young Driver Test at Silverstone – where Pirelli trialled its overhauled tyre compounds for the first time. And with air temperatures predicted to near record-breaking Formula 1 levels on Sunday, Hamilton is well aware of the challenge the Brackley-based outfit faces. "It’s going to be tough, definitely," Hamilton said during Thursday's pre-race press conference. "We...
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