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Guenther Steiner Backs Lewis Hamilton on Rivals Hiding Pace in Practice

Guenther Steiner Backs Lewis Hamilton on Rivals Hiding Pace in Practice
Championships & Races · 08:15:47 - Friday, 30 October 2026

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has backed Lewis Hamilton's assertion that rival teams are concealing their true performance during practice sessions, only revealing their full pace in the final part of qualifying.

Steiner agreed with the seven-time world champion that the tactic of sandbagging in practice remains a common strategy among top teams.

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