Engine penalties could make Lewis Hamilton's eighth Formula 1 world title quest increasingly difficult, as speculation mounts that this may indeed happen at this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix. With four rounds remaining, Hamilton trails Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 19 points and can ill-afford another setback as Mercedes contemplate their options. The Mercedes driver took a grid penalty in Turkey for a fourth power unit. Speaking to reported in Brazil, Hamilton said: “I cannot really comment at the moment. As far as I am aware, my engines are fine, but I will find out later on. We have not even done an engineering briefing yet.” The Interlagos track is short and windy, making...
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