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Lewis Hamilton admits difficulty in identifying Paul Ricard layout
Lewis Hamilton says the array of different segments of circuit at Paul Ricard makes identifying the actual layout tricky in certain areas. Formula 1 has returned to France after a decade-long absence at Paul Ricard, last used in 1990, and which was renovated and re-established as a test track, before re-opening for racing. Paul Ricard features over 100 possible layouts, and Formula 1 has elected to use the 5.8km-long track, using the North Chicane along the Mistral Straight. The situation is complicated by the presence of the vibrant run-off areas, designed to provide extreme grip and high tyre degradation in the event of running wide, which are painted in blue and red stripes. Sebastian...
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