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Mercedes Formula 1 Technical Director James Allison admits it is still unsure about the”catastrophic” engine failure that ended Lewis Hamilton’s
Hamilton had to retire from the race on Lap 17 due to a power unit shutdown, despite making a pit stop and climbing from 11th on the grid. There was no warning of the engine failure, leaving Mercedes puzzled about the exact cause. The team’s engine experts in Brixworth will investigate the issue to prevent recurrence. George Russell also crashed out, adding to Mercedes’ disappointing weekend. Despite the setbacks, Allison estimates that Hamilton could have finished in eighth place if he had continued racing.
