Hamilton Excited Ahead of Japan F1 GP

Former Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he is "excited" ahead of the Japan Grand Prix this weekend, but refuses to comment on his recent transfer to Mercedes.

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8 months ago

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SHOTLIST: TOKYO, Japan, 3 October 2012 Source: AFPTV - VAR Lewis Hamilton at promotional event at Ritz Carlton hotel in Tokyo SOUNDBITE 1 - Lewis Hamilton (man) Formula 1 driver (English, 14 secs): “Tomorrow morning I go to Suzuka, then we usually have a media day and then we have a day we work with the engineers to determine our preparations for the weekend. Then Friday is practice and we dial in the car set up and then Saturday is qualification and we win the race on Sunday.” - VAR Lewis Hamilton at promotional event at Ritz Carlton hotel in Tokyo SOUNDBITE 2 - Lewis Hamilton (man) Formula 1 driver (English, 20 secs): “This weekend is an important one for us, we obviously have the pace in our car but we haven’t had the results in the last race so I hope that this weekend, it’s a track that I’ve not won at before - so I am massively excited to get that win, so fingers crossed it’s a good one.” - VAR Lewis Hamilton at promotional event at Ritz Carlton hotel in Tokyo ---------------------------------------------- NO AFP TEXT STORY