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Hamilton engine penalty may now offer advantage - Wolff

© WRI2 As he raced to the podium on Sunday after starting on the last row, Lewis Hamilton not only defied most people's prospects but he now has a clear path to the end of the season with regard to engine allocation. At Spa, Mercedes voluntarily breached the number of engines a driver can use during a single season, with Hamilton taking a cumulated 55 grid-position penalty in order to maximise his power unit availability for the rest of the year. Mercedes chose the scheme rather than running the risk of Hamilton suffering multiple demotions in the remaining races. The Brit now has three new power units at his disposable. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits the outfit's plot worked out better...
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