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Hamilton’s US Grand Prix preparations disrupted after being locked in room
Lewis Hamilton

LEWIS HAMILTON’S preparation for the United States Grand Prix started with a hiccup after he was locked in his Mercedes room.

The seven-time world champion was conspicuous by his absence for the start of his mandatory FIA media session to preview Sunday’s race, with an empty chair alongside Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

Hamilton then arrived five minutes after the written media session started, promptly apologising for his delayed arrival.

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