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Mercedes braces for Hamilton power unit diagnosis

Mercedes will only know next Friday if the engine used by Lewis Hamilton in Melbourne has sustained its good health following last Sunday's slight overheating issue. The Silver Arrows ace was ordered to back off in the final stages of the Australian Grand Prix to protect his power unit, a circumstance which prevented Hamilton from challenging future winner Sebastian Vettel. With teams dealing with a reduction of available engines per driver from four to three this season, power unit management - and the avoidance of the dreaded grid penalty - has become even more important. Mercedes trackside engineer Andrew Shovlin is confident Hamilton's engine was not impacted by the high temperatures...
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