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Harry Thompson

Lewis Hamilton's back pain battle that left him 'praying for race to end'

Lewis Hamilton has announced that he was “praying” for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to end after conditions on the track caused him a nasty injury.

The news comes after the veteran driver finished fourth in the race, missing out on a spot on the podium to his teammate George Russell.

The 37-year-old from Stevenage hasn’t enjoyed the best year so far, struggling to match the pace of the Ferraris and Red Bulls, or even of his teammate Russell.

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