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Mercedes Explain How Hamilton Picked Up Front Wing Damage During Austrian GP

Mercedes AMG Motorsport have revealed the extend of the damage Lewis Hamilton sustained during the Austrian Grand Prix, which resulted in the team changing the Brit's front wing during the race. During the Grand Prix and when Hamilton was leading the race before his stop, the reigning champion ran wide numerous times and lost approximately two seconds a lap. It was found that Hamilton ran over a kerb in the early stages of the race, which resulted in him losing significant amount of downforce despite not looking like any damage was done. However after the Grand Prix, Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin explained on Mercedes debrief show ‘Pure PitWall', how...
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