Lewis Hamilton has completed a days running at the Circuit Paul Ricard, host of the 2018 French Grand Prix, for Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli. Pirelli is conducting a two-day test at the circuit to trial 2018 prototype tyre compounds, with Mercedes providing its W08 for both days. Hamilton completed 114 laps of the 5.8km circuit under sunny conditions with a track temperature of 35°C and an ambient of 27°C. Hamilton's Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas is due to take over driving duties on the second day of testing on Friday. Although Pirelli shares all its data amongst every team and runs unbranded tyres during the test in order to avoid the team gaining an unfair...
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