Lewis Hamilton insists the Austrian Grand Prix did not act as a reality check for Mercedes because the team has not been complacent about its start to the 2019 Formula 1 season. Having won the opening eight races of the season, Mercedes endured its least competitive weekend of the campaign in Spielberg as engine-related overheating issues hampered both drivers in the race. Valtteri Bottas salvaged a podium finish in third, while Hamilton was left to “cruise” to to a low-key fifth after picking up front wing damage, which added to Mercedes’ cooling problems. Asked if he felt it had acted as a timely reality check for Mercedes, Hamilton replied: “I don’t think we needed a weekend...
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