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Hamilton: It's almost like Ayrton Senna talks to me

After winning the Singapore Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton revealed that he felt like the spirit of Ayrton Senna guided him to a 'shock' victory, against the odds on a track that was not ideal for Mercedes, which in turn significantly boosted his 2017 Formula 1 world championship title chances. Hamilton said he thought about the late Brazilian's infamous mistake at Monaco 1988 – when Senna crashed late while leading – before taking his Mercedes to victory in a chaotic race. Hamilton started fifth on a rain-hit grid, but he led almost from the outset when both Ferraris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen crashed out just after the start. But the Briton still had to hold his nerve during three...
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