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Masi: If Lewis wants to talk, my door is open

FIA race director Michael Masi has offered to discuss Lewis Hamilton's concerns after the six-time Formula 1 champ blasted the officiating in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix. Given two separate five-second time penalties by the stewards for illegal practice starts on his pre-race reconnaissance lap, pole-sitter Hamilton lost his lead and could only recover to third by the race's finish. Additionally, the Briton was handed two penalty points for his transgressions, although these were later rescinded after a review by Masi. Nevertheless, Hamilton was clearly upset with the decision to penalise him in the first place, alleging the FIA was 'trying to stop' him in his march towards a seventh...
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