Martin Brundle thinks Mercedes should think about giving Lewis Hamilton one more new engine this season – despite the grid penalty that goes with it. Hamilton was fitted with his fifth internal combustion engine of the campaign at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Three is the maximum permitted, four incurs a 10-place grid drop and five or more a five-place penalty. The fourth engine meant a P11 start in Turkey and a P5 finish. But in Brazil, the seven-time World Champion won from 10th on the grid, passing his title rival Max Verstappen to close his points deficit to the Dutchman to 14 with three races remaining. The previous day, in the sprint, he had improved from 20th on the grid –...
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