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British GP winner Hamilton questions Safety Car start

 XPB Images 2016 British Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton feels the race could have been started from the grid instead of getting under way behind the Safety Car. With Silverstone awash in a downpour 20 minutes before lights out, race control decided not to have a regular standing start, with Hamilton safely leading the field off the line. The triple world champion was quickly on the radio to complain about the Safety Car being “too slow”. Hamilton even told FIA race director Charlie Whiting “let’s go” as the 31-year-old grew impatient after five laps under these conditions. “I personally think we could have started from the grid,” Hamilton said. “For sure...
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