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Hamilton frustrated to lose P2 due to damage

Lewis Hamilton says car damage cost him second place in the Austrian Grand Prix and frustratingly increased the points loss to Max Verstappen. Championship leader Verstappen took a dominant victory from pole position, and added an extra point for the fastest lap as well as led every lap at the Red Bull Ring. While Hamilton was aware from a week ago that he was unlikely to be able to challenge for victory, he once again climbed into second place before picking up car damage that saw him slip back to fourth. “I lost a lot of downforce on the rear,” Hamilton said. “I just felt like I’d gone down a couple of steps on the rear wing … I’m grateful to finish today, frustrating to not...
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