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Mercedes changes Bottas' engine… again!
Mercedes was forced to change Valtteri Bottas' power unit for a second time this weekend after a pneumatic leak was discovered on the Finn's former engine. A unit failure in Brazil compelled Mercedes to bolt on a brand new engine to the back of Bottas' car for Abu Dhabi, which in turn guaranteed a back of the grid start on Sunday for the Finn. The latest change, forced upon the team when it discovered a pneumatic leak on Friday evening after FP2, obviously won't change Bottas' position on the grid. It could however deliver an edge to the driver in the race and help him fight his way through the field. UPDATE: @ValtteriBottas will take his fifth PU of the season after we suffered a...
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