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Hamilton satisfied with result

The McLaren team was happy enough at the end of the Australian Grand Prix, following a dramatic race duing which Lewis Hamilton climb up the order by fifteen places. The World Champion was relegated to 18th position on the grid following a gearbox change on Saturday, but was both surprised and happy to put six points towards his title defense.

Hamilton, who was up to 11th after just two laps, continued to progress despite struggling to keep tyres temperatures up. He found himself fourth when the final safety car was deployed, which quickly became third when Jarno Trulli ran off the circuit. The Italian repassed the McLaren before receiving a 25-second penalty, meaning both British drivers in the field finished in the top three.

"We did the best job we could," Hamilton told the BBC. "It was an incredible job by the team, all weekend - they've all kept their spirits up even though they are off the pace. We stick together, we keep our heads up and we keep going; that result just shows the true spirit of the team so I am very, very proud. I am very happy with those points."

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