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Wolff: A fine line between reliability vs performance

Lewis Hamilton retook the lead in the Formula 1 championship with his 100th win in Russia on Sunday but engine concerns are hanging over the Mercedes driver's bid for a record eighth title. Teammate Valtteri Bottas took a hit and started 16th on the grid in Sochi after Mercedes replaced some power unit elements in his car. While the Finn is now using his fifth engine, two more than permitted without penalty, Hamilton is still within his allowance but Red Bull team boss Totto Wolff told reporters at Sochi that he expected the Mercedes driver to also face engine PU penalties in upcoming races: “We're not privy to that kind of information. 'But you'd assume with the amount of Mercedes...
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