Mercedes have revealed the front-wing damage Lewis Hamilton suffered at Imola was costing him six tenths per lap early in the race. The seven-time World Champion started from pole position for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on a wet track but was beaten through the opening chicane by Max Verstappen. The two cars banged wheels and the Mercedes W12 came off worse both in terms of track position and damage, for it skated over the kerb and lost a front-wing end plate. Although Hamilton was able to hold off Sergio Perez in the other Red Bull during those early stages to hold on to second place, where he would ultimately finish, Mercedes have confirmed the damage was costing him significant lap...
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