Mercedes says the severe overheating issues it suffered during the Austrian Grand Prix was a direct result of its push for a compact design with its 2019 Formula 1 car. Both Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton were forced to turn down their engines and lift and coast for up to 400 metres per lap amid unusually high temperatures in Spielberg to ensure they did not damage their power units. Bottas salvaged a podium finish in third, while Hamilton could only manage fifth after also seeing his race hampered by front wing damage in what proved to be Mercedes’ least competitive weekend of the year so far.Speaking in Mercedes' post-race ‘PurePitwall’ debrief video, trackside engineering...
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