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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Philip Duncan

MYSTERIOUS: Lewis hamilton off the pace as mercedes dominate practice at austrian gp - You Need To See This

Lewis Hamilton finished fifth in first practice in Austria (Denes Erdos/AP) -

Lewis Hamilton’s bid to capitalise on his first Ferrari victory suffered a dent after he finished a distant fifth in opening practice for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Hamilton delivered an unstoppable performance in Barcelona a fortnight ago to claim his maiden triumph for the Italian giants and appeared to stake his claim as a genuine title contender.

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