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Mercedes to run new engine at full capacity despite Stroll failure

Mercedes won't turn down the power on its new-spec engine in Montreal despite the failure suffered on Saturday by Racing Point's Lance Stroll. After six races, Mercedes was the final manufacturer to introduce a spec-2 upgraded engine, with the unit supplied to the Silver Arrows works team and customer outfits Racing Point and Williams. However, in yesterday's final free practice session, Stroll engine went up in flames, forcing the Canadian to revert to his previous high-mileage spec-1 unit for the remainder of the Canadian Grand prix weekend. Wolff: Proposed parc fermé changes 'open up can of worms' Mercedes has yet to reveal the reason for the blow-up, a very rare occurrence when it...
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