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Hamilton: 'W04 a good foundation to work on'

Lewis Hamilton says his initial impression of the Mercedes W04 is a positive one, but he admits he'll be asking the team for more downforce. The former-McLaren driver completed just under 60 laps before lunchtime on Friday - the final day of testing in Jerez - giving him time to assess the car following his crash on Wednesday which saw him complete just 15 laps. Hamilton believes they have a "good foundation" to work on at the next couple of tests ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. "We have some work to do but it doesn't feel like a disaster," he told reporters. "We're not starting in a bad place. I feel like we have a good platform...
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