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Hamilton: We never ever sandbag
Amid suspicions in the Sochi paddock that Mercedes are sandbagging, Lewis Hamilton scoffed at reporters when they suggested that his team on purpose did not show their true potential on the opening day of the Russian Grand Prix weekend. After ending the day fastest of all in the Ferrari, championship leader Sebastian Vettel told media afterwards that he was sure Mercedes had more in reserve which he believed they would unleash in qualifying. Hamilton countered, 'We never ever sandbag, there's no benefit to sandbagging. I think Ferrari have done in the past but there is zero benefit for us to do so. We are trying to get the car to the optimum balance-wise and today has generally been a...
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