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Hamilton to start from pitlane after "surprise" crash

Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix from the pitlane after the Mercedes Formula 1 team broke parc ferme rules to fit new parts. The four-time world champion crashed into the barriers at the fast uphill Ferradura right-hander on his first flying lap in qualifying at Interlagos. As Hamilton was set to start from the back of the field anyway, Mercedes has opted to fit parts “of a different specification to those used in qualifying”. Mercedes says it will also fit a new engine, with Hamilton moving onto his fifth internal combustion engine, MGU-H and turbocharger. Hamilton had been expected to contend for pole, but crashed out within minutes of the session starting to...
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