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Mercedes: Hot environment and tough race exhausted Hamilton

Mercedes says Lewis Hamilton's physical exhaustion at the end of the Hungarian Grand Prix was mostly due to the sheer heat that depleted the Briton's energy level during the tough race. After running last in the early stages of the race following an untimely pitstop, Hamilton was on a charge all afternoon at the Hungaroring and eventually battled his way to third at the checkered flag. But on the podium, the seven-time world champion appeared exhausted and barely capable of holding himself up. After a quick check up with the FIA doctors, the Mercedes driver swiftly recovered, but Mercedes technical director Mike Eliott said that Hamilton's fatigue was indeed extreme and caused by a tough...
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