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Mercedes: Gearbox woes caused by 'electrical noise' interference

Mercedes says the gearbox woes that threatened the races of Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton in Austria were caused by an "electrical noise" issue that is well-known to the team. Mercedes' Black Arrows looked set to run off into the distance at the outset of Sunday's race. But as Bottas and Hamilton were building their commanding lead, the team's pitwall cautioned the pair, urging both drivers to steer clear of the Red Bull Ring's prominent kerbs, citing a gearbox problem. Bottas eventually won the race while Hamilton finished fourth after receiving a five-second penalty for clashing with Red Bull's Alex Albon. Wolff denies Bottas enigmatic radio message was 'Multi 21' It was...
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