F1 LIVE: Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes hold ‘unplanned’ chat

Hamilton opens up on plans to remain in F1 ahead of new season

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Lewis Hamilton will get behind the wheel this afternoon on the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Mercedes star will hope to bounce back after a difficult afternoon yesterday as George Russell suffered a failure.

The 25-year-old peeled off track with 90 minutes remaining yesterday with a hydraulic problem. This forced the Silver Arrows to hold an unplanned meeting in the paddock in a bid to get a grip on the issue.

Earlier in the day, team principal Toto Wolff confirmed the team’s difficult porpoising issues had been solved. Express Sport gives you the latest updates as drivers get behind the wheel for the final time ahead of next week’s crucial first race.

Mercedes hold unexpected meeting

According to Auto Motor und Sport, Mercedes bosses held an impromptu meeting with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

Team boss Toto Wolff was in attendance alongside some key engineers after Russell slowed to a halt on Friday afternoon.

Russell suffered a hydraulics failure with just 90 minutes left yesterday in an early blow to the Silver Arrows title hopes.

Mercedes are thought to be less happy after day two and continues to downplay expectations.

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Lewis Hamilton back on track today

Hamilton will get behind the wheel of the W14 this afternoon in what will be his final run in the W14 before the start of the season.

Max Verstappen will not drive at all today after the Dutchman enjoyed access to the track for the whole day on Thursday.

It means Sergio Perez will get a chance to perfect the car with less than a week to go before the first practice session in Bahrain.

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