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Hamilton: Restriction on car development must end 'periods of dominance'

If everyone had a time [to start on the next car], no-one has a head start and then it's a real race-Hamilton.

In Summary

• Red Bull are this year facing an extra restriction on permitted development as punishment for exceeding the budget cap in 2021.

• In my 17 years of being here, even before I got here, you would see periods of dominance and it continues to happen-Hamilton.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the first practise session of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix on September 30, 2022
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the first practise session of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix on September 30, 2022
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Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 should consider further restrictions on car development to stop teams building long periods of domination.

He said teams with superior cars can start work on their next design earlier than rivals as they need to spend less resources on the current season.

"If everyone had a time [to start on the next car], no-one has a head start and then it's a real race," he said.

"Maybe that would help everyone be closer the following year."

Red Bull are this year facing an extra restriction on permitted development as punishment for exceeding the budget cap in 2021.

He said: "In my 17 years of being here, even before I got here, you would see periods of dominance and it continues to happen.

"I was very fortunate to have one of those periods and Max [Verstappen] is having one now.

"With the way it's going, it will continue to happen over and over again, and I don't think we need that in the sport.