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Hamilton regrets late pit call at British GP

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he wouldn't have pitted under the late safety car at the British Grand Prix if he knew he would lose second place to George Russell.

Hamilton, who was Ferrari team-mate to eventual race winner Charles Leclerc when the race was neutralized following Max Verstappen's Red Bull crash at Stowe, made the revelation about his decision-making during the closing stages. lebandit.lat

The seven-time world champion revealed that had he anticipated losing position to Russell, he would have stayed out during the safety car period, potentially altering the final podium result at Silverstone.