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Mercedes has revealed that the floor damage on Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 car during the Austrian Grand Prix amounted to be worth “two and a half tenths” per lap. Hamilton came home a distant fourth at the Red Bull Ring as Mercedes team-mate George Russell capitalised on Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’ late clash to […]
Hamilton finished in fourth place at the Red Bull Ring, with his Mercedes teammate George Russell winning after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris clashed late in the race. Hamilton initially passed Carlos Sainz but had to give the spot back due to concerns about a penalty for running wide. He later received a five-second penalty for crossing the pit entrance line and suffered from underside damage affecting his lap performance. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff described it as one of Hamilton’s bad days, mentioning the struggles with penalties and floor damage. Despite the setbacks, Hamilton remained uncertain about when the damage occurred and acknowledged Russell’s impressive victory for the team.
