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Wolff: 'Unbelievable' how Hamilton's comments get twisted out of context

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has issued a statement backing Lewis Hamilton after the driver was criticised on social media for comments viewed as being derogatory about India. Lewis Hamilton drew the wrath of social media on Thursday when comments he made about India were picked up on. Questioning the need to increase the amount of races on the F1 calendar, Hamilton referred to India as a ‘poor country'. Hamilton raced in all three Indian Grands Prix, which were held at the Buddh International Circuit from 2011 to 2013, before tax issues with the local government saw the sport withdraw from the country. Hamilton took to his Instagram on Thursday afternoon to clarify what he meant:...
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