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Montoya rubbishes conspiracy theories over reliability issues

 XPB Images Former grand prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya has rubbished the idea that technical failures in Formula One can be the result of a conspiracy, saying there is always a chance modern cars break down. Mechanical problems, especially engine failures, have grown scarce in recent years, with reliability improving to near-perfect levels. However, the 2016 season featured several high-profile issues, starting with Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes power unit failure while leading the Malaysian Grand Prix. The retirement derailed the Briton’s hopes of a fourth title and gave fresh momentum to the conspiracy theories that had been bubbling up from previous engine-related hiccups...
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