Lewis Hamilton to start Azerbaijan GP from pitlane after engine change

Mercedes engine change 🐻consign🥂s Lewis Hamilton to pitlane start, writes Lewis Larkam in Baku.

Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton will start the F1 Azerbai♍janও Grand Prix from the pitlane after changing the engine in his Mercedes.

The seven-time world champion qualified seventh on the grid in Baku ൩but will now start from the pitlane after exceeding🀅 his power unit allocation for the season.

A Mercedes spokespꦗerson confirmed to that Hamilton has had a brand new unit - including a fifth internal combustion unit - fitted into his W15.

It comes as a response t🔯o the engine Hamilton lo෴st from his pool when he retired from the Australian Grand Prix earlier this year.

The decision to introduce a fresh power engine in𒊎to Hamilton’s car provides a slight boost to Lando Norris, who will move up to 15th on the grid after suffering a shock elimination in Q1 on Saturday. 

Speaking after suffering his latest qualifying defeat to Mercedes teammate168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: George Russell𒀰, Hamilton told Sky: “Same thing that happens every Saturday.

“Yesterday the car was amazing, felt great. Honestly, I think it could ha♏ve been at least second row today. Came today, the tyres didn’t൩ work all day.”

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon will also start from the pitlane 𝓰after Alpine elected to fi♏t a new power unit in his car.

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