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Lammers: Best car gives distorted view of Hamilton's talent

Former Formula 1 driver Jan Lammers believes Lewis Hamilton is at a 'disadvantage' driving the best car because it gives a 'distorted view' of his talent. Lammers drove in F1 between 1979 and 1992 for Shadow, ATS, Ensign, Theodore and March, making 23 race starts. The Dutchman also won the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans for Tom Walkinshaw Racing alongside Johnny Dumfries and Andy Wallace in a Jaguar XJR-9LM. Hamilton became a seven-time world champion last season, equalling Michael Schumacher's record, but has had that achievement questioned in some quarters due to the fact that he has driven a largely dominant Mercedes since 2014. While joining Mercedes allowed the Brit to become a...
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