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Ricciardo: Hamilton won by keeping a cooler head

Daniel Ricciardo believes that Lewis Hamilton's composure proved key to clinching the 2017 world drivers championship. The Australian said Hamilton's cooler head had given the Mercedes driver the upper hand in his battle for the title with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. "In the heat of battle he was always very calm and he drove a very good season," Ricciardo commented at a media event in Baku this week. "You have to respect that. "Lewis maintained a cooler head and a better level of consistency and composure," he added. "For sure he had a good car, but I think Seb's car was also as good. "The car is a big part of it. But you need to be a good driver to get...
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