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via gpfans.comLewis Hamilton's Malaysia fury over 'unacceptable' engine failureLewis Hamilton expressed his anger over an engine failure during the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, which he deemed 'unacceptable'. This incident occurred on October 2, marking the ten-year anniversary of a significant retirement in his career. The failure, attributed to a big-end bearing issue, happened on Lap 41, leaving Hamilton frustrated as he was in a strong position to challenge for the championship against his teammate Nico Rosberg.
After the race, Hamilton demanded answers from Mercedes, questioning why he was the only driver experiencing engine failures despite having multiple engines available. He suggested that someone did not want him to win, although he clarified that he was not accusing anyone at Mercedes. The team's technical chief, Paddy Lowe, refuted claims of sabotage, stating that if they could arrange such failures, they would not have any at all.
gpfans.comSat 3 Oct · 15:57 UTC
via RacingNews365Audi receive huge F1 fine after Nico Hulkenberg statement releasedAudi has been fined €30,000 by Formula 1 stewards due to an unsafe situation involving Nico Hulkenberg during the Bahrain Grand Prix. The incident occurred when Hulkenberg was given a green light to leave the pit while a mechanic was adjusting the front wing, leading to confusion. Although no unsafe release was declared, the stewards deemed the situation unsafe, resulting in the fine, of which €20,000 is suspended for one year.
Hulkenberg managed to avoid contact with the mechanic and finished the race in 11th place. He later commented on the incident, expressing hope that the mechanic was okay after the pit stop, which he described as not the cleanest. The driver also referred to the race as peculiar, highlighting the unusual events that unfolded throughout the day.
Sun 4 Oct · 13:30 UTC
