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Mercedes air ‘strain’ concern after ‘no fun’ Kimi Antonelli woe
Mercedes technical director James Allison has expressed concern over the strain on Kimi Antonelli’s power unit pool following his retirement in the Spanish Grand Prix due to a failure. Antonelli was close to scoring points after three races but was forced to retire when his PU encountered an issue, leading to chaos with a safety car intervention.
This unfortunate retirement marked the end of Antonelli’s disappointing three-race streak in F1’s return to Europe, with no points since the Miami Grand Prix in May.
Mercedes is conducting internal investigations to identify the cause of the issue, considering not only their team but also their customers, Aston Martin and Williams. Allison mentioned that the PU is being examined in Brixworth to determine the problem and provide recommendations for the entire pool of race engines.
The goal is to prevent any future occurrences and ensure a smooth remainder of the season without similar setbacks.
