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Hamilton battles to Bahrain GP podium after aborted start

First reported 2 days, 1 hour ago · latest 1 day, 2 hours ago

Lewis Hamilton recovered from a difficult Bahrain Grand Prix start to finish third, after initially fearing his race was over. Fernando Alonso questioned the aborted start, citing Hamilton's gravel excursion. Hamilton expressed surprise at his podium finish.

Lewis Hamilton Fernando Alonso

How the sources differ

Racer focuses on Hamilton's personal fightback and his surprise at the podium. PlanetF1 highlights Alonso's criticism of the race start procedure, adding a rival's perspective. The Reddit post shares Hamilton's post-race reaction, providing a direct quote.

Recommended first read: Racer's article provides the most complete narrative of Hamilton's race, including his initial struggles and eventual podium, with an image.

Hamilton battles to Bahrain GP podium after aborted start

How the sources differ

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On social

Hamilton battles to Bahrain GP podium after aborted start

How the sources differ

Coverage

Hamilton thought his Bahrain GP was 'done' before podium fightback

‘Hamilton was in the gravel and there was stress’ – Alonso questions aborted Bahrain start

On social

Question: “If I had told you after the first lap that you would finish on the podium, would you have believed me?” Lewis Hamilton: “No way, I would have said you were smoking something!”