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Lewis: I decided not to do the lap

Lewis Hamilton was lost for words after his decision not to go for a final qualifying lap cost him the British GP pole position. The 2008 World Champion posted a 1:39.232 in dry conditions early in Q3 and looked set to start Sunday's race from P1 after conditions became wetter during the final few minutes. Although he crossed the start-finish line before the chequered flag came out, he decided not to go through with the lap, ducking into the pits. His Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg and several other drivers decided to chance their arms and it paid off as the track had dried out in the final sector. Rosberg claimed pole in the end with Sebastian Vettel second and Jenson Button third....
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