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Hamilton can re-use power unit that failed in China
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will be able to re-use the power unit whose failure sent him to the back of the starting grid at the last race in China, Mercedes said on Monday. The sport's dominant team said in a statement that a thorough investigation had been carried out at the factory last week with the energy recovery system stripped down. 'The issue is suspected to be associated with the insulation. The turbocharger will be replaced in addition to the oil pumps, after debris was found in the oil system,' the statement said. 'With the repairs completed, this Power Unit will remain in the driver pool and travel to Sochi (for this weekend's Russian Grand Prix) as a spare.'...
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