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F1: Lewis Hamilton puzzled by pitstop bad luck

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Antoine Cremer
McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton lost some precious time – and points – because of bad pitstops during the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Twice Hamilton stormed into the pits, twice the left rear gun man struggled his his task.

Almost alarming, considering Jenson Button, a week earlier, lost a shot at victory during the Chinese Grand Prix in the pits.

"I have no idea what went on but I was hoping the second time I came I wouldn't have that problem," Hamilton says on AUTOSPORT.com.

"I was hoping that it would be a good pit stop but it was exactly the same, if not a little bit longer, than the previous one."

The responsible mechanic was relieved from his role for the third stop, and a investigation will be carried out by McLaren, team principal Martin Whitmarsh said.
Antoine Cremer
Antoine Cremer
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