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Hamilton will take 5-place grid penalty for Bahrain GP

Photo by: www.kymilman.com/f1 Lewis Hamilton will have his work cut out for him this Sunday for the Bahrain Grand Prix as the 4-time champion faces a 5-place grid penalty for a gearbox change after Friday’s free practice sessions. His teammate, Valtteri Bottas, also fitted a new gearbox but as he took a penalty in Australia for a gearbox change, he will suffer no penalty. According to Autosport, the inspection, under FIA supervision in Bahrain, discovered a hydraulic leak in Australia had damaged the gearbox. Mercedes technical director, James Allison, said: 'It wasn't our best day from a performance point of view,' he said. 'We've got more to do overnight and in the session tomorrow to...
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