
Engine oddities and aero tweaks at Suzuka
At Suzuka, the major topic of discussion surrounding Mercedes remains last Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix engine failure
At Suzuka, the major topic of discussion surrounding Mercedes remains last Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix engine failure for Lewis Hamilton.
We are three years into the current engine regulations and major blow-ups are rare.
Mercedes has confirmed what appeared likely from the way the engine blew up on the Sepang circuit's main straight - that it was a bottom end failure, specifically a big-end bearing failure.
Button says Suzuka 'very negative' for McLaren after bad qualifying
Ricciardo says engine was 'bleeding' power in qualifying at Suzuka
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