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Hamilton spins in rain due to missed warning
Hamilton missed rain warning before high-speed spin at Brazilian GP.
In brief
Hamilton missed rain warning before high-speed spin at Brazilian GP. Hamilton spun in wet conditions after not hearing rain increased during race due to radio message confusion. Originally reported by RaceFans.
Hamilton's race spin
Hamilton spun late in Brazilian Grand Prix due to not hearing rain increased.
Radio message confusion
Hamilton missed rain warning after last message said it would stay drizzle.
“Just at the end, the last message I’d got was that it was going to stay this drizzle. And I was like, okay, this is my moment to keep pushing, because I could stay in those conditions.”
Spin consequences
Hamilton lost places after spinning in wet corners with slick tyres.
“I didn’t hear that it was raining more in the first sector and I passed the pit lane, got to turn one and it was wet. So that unfortunately lost us a couple of places.”
Race outcome
Hamilton finished seventh after extra pit stop despite starting from 20th.
The bottom line
Hamilton spun in wet conditions after not hearing rain increased during race due to radio message confusion.
