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Mercedes reveals cause of Hamilton engine failure

Mercedes has revealed a 'big-end bearing failure' was to blame for Lewis Hamilton's dramatic exit from the Malaysian Grand Prix following an engine blow. The defending champion was leading comfortably in Sepang when his ICE expired at the start of lap 61 having completed a relatively meagre 618km since it was first installed. Following thorough investigations, Mercedes has revealed a 'big-end bearing failure' caused the engine to blow, preceded by a loss of oil pressure at Turn 15 (the final corner) only seconds earlier. Prior to this Mercedes says it had no warning the engine was about to let go. As a result, Mercedes will introduce safeguards this weekend as it continues to understand...
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