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Hamilton: 'Quali mode' ban aimed at slowing down Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton believes a proposal to stop teams using qualifying-specific engine modes is aimed at slowing Mercedes down, but says it will not have the desired effect. Editor's Picks Spanish Grand Prix - U.S. TV schedule The FIA wrote to teams this week to notify them it is planning to outlaw high-power engine modes that are reserved for qualifying and very short bursts in the race. The change could be enacted by the next race at Spa-Francorchamps and would likely see teams required to use their qualifying engine settings for a certain percentage of the race. Could the Spanish GP be another Mercedes disaster? Sky-high temperatures and F1 politics - there's plenty to discuss ahead of the...
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