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Merc selected wrong settings

Mercedes have explained their failure to pre-set the correct energy deployment settings on their cars caused Lewis Hamilton's problems in the European GP. Hamilton's fightback from 10th on the grid was compromised by a loss of hybrid power during the 51-lap race. The problem affected both the Briton and race-winning team-mate Nico Rosberg's W07s, but Hamilton's took longer to rectify. He finished fifth to drop 24 points behind in the championship battle. Team boss Toto Wolff said: "We had a configuration setting problem with engine modes which occurred on both cars. "By regulation we are not allowed to tell the driver [what to do], they needed to figure it out themselves....
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