A second nudge on the right - front corrected Gavin's course and the British ace, now seventh, was able to settle into the rhythm of the race without any debilitating wounds to speak of, when an completely unrelated left - front puncture necessitated
an unscheduled tyre change, dashing all hopes of a podium result for the # 4 Corvette Racing crew.
The pair ran long on their opening sets, although Hamilton chose to qualify and start the race on soft compound
tyres after a five - place penalty for an
unscheduled gearbox
change relegated him to ninth on the grid.