F1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton says cleaner weekends are key for Mercedes’ prospects – and says he has not felt fully comfortable with the W09 since Australia’s season-opener. Hamilton swept to a dominant pole position in Melbourne and controlled the early phase of the race, only to lose out to Sebastian Vettel through an ill-timed Safety Car period. Neither Hamilton nor Mercedes have hit form since, with Vettel taking three pole positions on the bounce. Hamilton recovered from a compromised grid position to take third in Bahrain, was a lacklustre fourth in China, and was set for third in Azerbaijan until he was gifted the lead amid late drama. The unexpected...
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