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Smedley: 'In identical cars, I'd still back Hamilton'
Former Williams engineer Rob Smedley is backing Lewis Hamilton over Max Verstappen for the world title, believing the Mercedes driver will prevail in Abu Dhabi thanks to his experience. Verstappen leads Hamilton in the Driver's standings by 12 points ahead of this weekend's round of racing in Mexico City and with five races to go. As the power grab game continues between Mercedes and Red Bull, with the advantage switching camps depending on the venue, Smedley believes that if all was equal between the two contenders, Hamilton would be his man. "I’ve got to go with Lewis, because he’s done it seven times before," said the former Williams and Ferrari race engineer on the latest...
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