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Embarrassed Mercedes ‘screwed it up' for Hamilton
Mercedes team bosses were left red faced by a dramatic strategy mistake that cost Lewis Hamilton victory in the Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton had dominated Formula 1's crown jewell weekend until being called to the pits for a fresh set of tyres under a late Safety Car. Much to the horror of the team and driver, Hamilton returned to the track third behind Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel in what proved the final finishing order. Team principal Toto Wolff apologised to Hamilton over the radio on the slowdown lap before repeating the sentiment when speaking to media post-race. “We thought the gap was a different one than it actually was,” said Wolff. “He made a call to say that the tyre...
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