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Inside Line: Hamilton chasing the ghost of Senna

41 and 161.  Two numbers that must be thumping like an eternal drum in the mind of Lewis Hamilton.  Two numbers that will forever link him to his boyhood racing hero, Ayrton Senna. The legendary Brazilian had managed 41 wins from 161 Formula One starts before his tragic and fatal crash while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.  After crushing the rest of the field in Monza, Hamilton now has 40 wins out of 160 starts; if he manages to win out in Singapore he will match Senna exactly:  41 for 161. The statistical parallels don’t end there.  Ayrton bagged three world championships in his career and Lewis is well on his way to notching up his third this year. In podiums Lewis just...
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