Mercedes says that it now fully understands why is had such a torrid time in the build-up to the Turkish Grand Prix - and that it won't be a factor in the remaining races of 2020. The team’s strategy director James Vowles said that the newly resurfaced track at Istanbul Park had been very low in grip, and that combined with wet weather it left the W11 struggling to generate energy and heat in the tyres. It meant that the teams struggled in practice and qualifying, with Lewis Hamilton only able to take sixth place on the grid for Sunday's race, almost five seconds slower than pole winner Lance Stroll. Valtteri Bottas had been three places further back. Read also: Mercedes' Bonnington...
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