Formula One’s dominant force Mercedes were dogged with reliabilty problems in Austria after it had to cure a few reliability issues during the last race weekends. After having needed to fix technical problems of different natures, Mercedes once again found itself in a small drama before the first free practice session on Friday. The team discovered an oil leak on Valtteri Bottas second-specification power unit, forcing the mechanics to revert to the first engine which the Finn completed six races with. This issue was the latest one of the niggling issues which the Anglo-German outfit had to solve in recent times. In Montreal, Lewis Hamilton experienced a late drama before the race after...
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