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Engine could be Mercedes' Achilles heel
Feb.28 Although Mercedes' new DAS-equipped 2020 car has wowed onlookers in Barcelona, the Achilles heel may be the engine. Engine customer Williams expressed frustration this week about repeated problems with the 2020 Mercedes engine in testing. Appearing to confirm that there may be a deeper problem, Lewis Hamilton stopped on track in the works car on Thursday with an oil pressure problem. Some are wondering if the German marque is struggling with the clampdown on the oil consumption rules, as the FIA tries to end the exploitation of this grey area. "It is a real challenge," Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted to Auto Motor und Sport. Ferrari has also had an oil-related problem...
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