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Mercedes purposely slower at Spa by 0.6, 0.7 tenths

Mercedes has already prepared for life with a less powerful power unit at Monza by running a reported six to seven tenths a lap down at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Italian Grand Prix marks the end of ‘party mode' as a new Technical Directive [TD/037-20] comes into effect at the ‘Temple of Speed'. The directive limits the usage of engine modes, requiring teams to run the same ICE mode in qualifying and the race. That means the full might of the Mercedes engine will not be able to be unleashed, but it appears the dominant Silver Arrows, who cruised to another race win in Belgium, used Spa as somewhat of a dummy run for Monza. 'Only when Verstappen caught up to one and a half...
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