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Lewis Hamilton struggled with massive understeer and low-speed balance during the United States Grand Prix, resulting in a fourth-place finish. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc demanded a tyre temperature investigation after finishing second behind race-winner Kimi Antonelli.
Lewis Hamilton finished fourth at the Circuit of the Americas, trailing winner Kimi Antonelli by 18.515 seconds. Massive understeer caused by incorrect front wing setup during practice sessions prevented Hamilton from matching the pace of teammate Charles Leclerc.
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