Hamilton clarifies 'poor' India comments


Formula One F1 - Brazilian Grand Prix - Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 8, 2018 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

LONDON (Reuters) - Five times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has clarified comments about how he had felt torn to be racing in 'poor' India during the years when the country hosted a grand prix.

The Mercedes driver had said this week, in discussing new venues like Vietnam, that he would like more grands prix in places with 'real racing history' such as Europe and the United States.

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