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Hamilton is a fantastic spy

Article To news overview © Mercedes Philipp Brandle who was an engineer at the dominant Mercedes F1 outfit has claimed seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has great surveillance skills, citing several examples of how the Englishman used to take in even the most minute of details and report them back to his team. While the engineers themselves aren't allowed to get an up-close look at an opposing team's car, it not uncommon for the drivers to stare intently at a rival's vehicle while they are parked in Parc ferme. Hamilton, in particular, has been caught doing this on camera multiple times, and one of his former engineers has claimed he makes full use of this opportunity to report...
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