Hamilton thrilled with team?s progress

Lewis Hamilton hailed his second place in the Australian Grand Prix as a 'great achievement' for McLaren given its poor winter testing form and last-minute redesign. Following a build-up during which it looked unlikely to even break into the top 10, McLaren shelved its radical exhaust system and brought a new exhaust and floor to Melbourne for the season-opener. That transformed its performance, and Hamilton was able to qualify and finish second in Australia, while his team-mate Jenson Button started fourth and came home sixth following a penalty

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