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Mercedes reveals extent of Hamilton’s front wing damage

Mercedes has revealed the extent of the front wing damage Lewis Hamilton picked up during Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix, explaining how much it impacted his race. TV coverage showed Hamilton repeatedly running wide over the kerbs in the early stages of last weekend’s race and he suffered damage to his front wing following a wide moment coming out of the final corner shortly prior to his scheduled pit stop.  The incident dislodged the flap adjuster on the front wing of Hamilton’s W10, causing the world championship leader to lose significant downforce despite the damage appearing minimal aesthetically.  “He was running on the kerb at Turn 10 and the flap adjuster broke,”...
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