A perfect storm is something bad that occurs due to an unusual combination of negative circumstances which drastically affect a situation.
Lewis Hamilton ran into a perfect storm at Monza on Sunday (Sept 6), just when he was set to get within one race of Michael Schumacher's record of 91 victories. And that opened the way for a gripping race which ended with the young lions getting a rare chance to shine.
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