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During the practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was on a run when his engineer radioed him. Engineer Pete Bonnington advised Lewis Hamilton about his entry into Turn 12 but the Briton cut him off.

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Hamilton said, “No more coaching, Bono”. It seemed that the 5-time World Champion was not in the mood to be told what to do.

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He later went on to finish 2nd behind Sebastian Vettel in FP1 and ahead of Charles LeClerc. Meanwhile, teammate Valtteri Bottas was 5th behind Max Verstappen in the Red Bull.

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The rest of the top 10 consisted of Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly, Daniil Kvyat, Lance Stroll and Romain Grosjean.

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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