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Lewis Hamilton expects Mercedes pair to get penalties for exceeding engine usage later in F1 season

Motorsport.comJuly 7, 2026

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Lewis Hamilton expects Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli to face grid penalties for exceeding power unit component usage later in the 2026 Formula 1 season.The seven-time F1 world champion, who initially praised Ferrari’s reliability, put the spotlight on Mercedes given its reliability woes at the start of the season.“Massively impressed,” Hamilton said about ...
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