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Bottas' Nurburgring DNF due to electrical component failure

Portuguese Grand Prix – Valtteri Bottas' retirement from the Eifel Grand Prix was caused by a failed component in his Control Electronics. Valtteri Bottas retired from the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, having led in the early stages after starting from pole. Slowing his pace after a Virtual Safety Car, he radioed in to say he had problems and started falling down the order as it became evident that he didn't have full power. The team called him in to the pits, and he retired. After investigating the issue, Mercedes have found the cause of the problem to be linked to a failed component in his Control Electronics. Team boss Toto Wolff said: 'Valtteri's race, however, could not...
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