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Mercedes plan change after Hamilton 'magic' mishap

Mercedes will introduce a change on their car to avoid a repeat of the switch mishap that sent Lewis Hamilton off the track amid the dramatic end to the Azerbaijan GP. The seven-time champion plummeted from what appeared set to be the lead of the restarted race to 15th place after accidentally reactivating a button on the rear of his car's steering wheel - which is referred to as 'brake magic' at Mercedes - which changes brake bias settings and is used to heat the front tyres. Hamilton locked the car's brakes as a result and went straight on down the Turn One escape road, with the pack streaming through the corner behind him as he dropped out of the points. 'Angry' Mercedes on Baku pain:...
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