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Hamilton called race 'manipulated' over team radio

Lewis Hamilton hinted at foul play on the part of race control in the heat of the moment during Sunday's dramatic Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. After being overhauled by Max Verstappen on the final lap of the title deciding event and realizing that all was lost, Hamilton buzzed his faithful Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington. The Briton's words to Bono were unequivocal: "The race has been manipulated, man!" Bono had kept his driver informed of the ongoing process during the safety car period that had been triggered by Nichola Latifi just five laps from the chequered. Hamilton was initially informed that the train of five lapped cars positioned directly behind him and ahead of...
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