Motor racing-Hamilton addresses steering column speculation


Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Losail International Circuit Lusail Qatar - November 18 2021 Mercedes Lewis Hamilton during a press conference Pool via REUTERSAndrej Isakovic

Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 18, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a press conference Pool via REUTERS/Andrej Isakovic

(Reuters) - Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton dismissed speculation about the steering of his Mercedes on Thursday and said the column was changed in Brazil last weekend after he complained about movement.

The Briton was asked about images on the internet that suggested the steering moved forward and backwards as well as left and right, triggering speculation about what might be going on.

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