The specter of penalties approaches for Hamilton

Regularly upset by mechanical problems, particularly in qualifying at the start of the year, Lewis Hamilton has largely exhausted its quota of elements of the V6 turbo / hybrid Power Unit Mercedes before arriving in Austria this weekend.

As the Briton told Sky Sports, the installation of a fifth turbo and a fifth MGU-H on his Mercedes W07 Hybrid this weekend at Spielberg poses the threat of future penalties on the starting grid in the event of the use of a sixth element, as stipulated in the regulations.

“It definitely makes things difficult. Nico has four engines so it's a little easier in that regard for him, but I'll probably have to start way back in at least one race, maybe two. »

The world champion also noted that most other drivers whose cars are equipped with the star's power unit are not as concerned by future penalties. “Of course, it's not easy to look at the overall picture and see that among the other Mercedes drivers, everyone is on a normal plan, on their second engine, and still has four engines in reserve. I only have one. Sure, it's not a good thing, but there's nothing I can do about it. »