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F1: Problema de Hamilton aumenta drama de motores da Mercedes

A Mercedes enfrentou novos problemas com seu motor na pré-temporada em Barcelona nesta quinta, quando o hexacampeão viu seu carro parar na pista com problema no motor

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes F1 W11 is returned to the pits

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes F1 W11 is returned to the pits

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A quinta-feira de Lewis Hamilton chegou ao fim bem mais cedo que o esperado nesta quinta-feira, durante a pré-temporada da Fórmula 1 em Barcelona. O W11 do hexacampeão parou de funcionar na Curva 5, no início da tarde, causando uma bandeira vermelha para o resgate do carro.

Mais tarde, a Mercedes confirmou que o problema havia sido causado por uma anomalia na pressão do óleo, levando o motor a se desligar como uma medida de precaução. Com as investigações em andamento, a equipe optou por não mandar Lewis novamente à pista, encerrando seu dia com apenas 14 voltas completadas e seu tempo mais rápido na casa de 1min22s.

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O problema de Hamilton, porém, é apenas um dos enfrentados pela Mercedes, após a montadora alemã ter alguns problemas com os motores nos testes de pré-temporada.

Como revelado pelo Motorsport.com no último final de semana, a Mercedes já havia usado duas unidades de potência na primeira semana de testes, quando Valtteri Bottas teve um problema na tarde de quinta. A equipe colocou um motor novo para a sexta-feira. Lembrando que nos testes há um limite de três motores por equipe.

Além disso, a Williams, que também utiliza motores Mercedes, já estão em seu terceiro motor, após Nicholas Latifi ter sofrido dois problemas. Segundo George Russell, piloto da Williams, a Mercedes tomou uma direção agressiva com sua unidade de potência desse ano, mas diz estar confiante com a solução dos problemas.

"A Mercedes está sendo agressiva com o motor, encontrando novas fronteiras no momento", disse. "Isso é um teste essas coisas sempre acontecem, mas você sabe que como fornecedores, eles estão em cima disso".

Os problemas com os motores da Mercedes vêm após o chefe do setor, Andy Cowell, admitir que o desenvolvimento do novo motor não havia sido dos melhores.

"Há muitas coisas acontecendo em Brixworth, muitas melhorias em toda a unidade de potência, no lado do ERS, no lado do motor de combustão", disse Cowell. "Mas, como sempre, estamos enfrentando alguns problemas no momento de colocar tudo junto".

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Lance Stroll, Racing Point RP20

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Lance Stroll, Racing Point RP20

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Lance Stroll, Racing Point RP20

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35

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Marshals recover the car of Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16, after a spin into the gravel

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Marshals recover the car of Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16, after a spin into the gravel

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16, inspects his car after spinning into the gravel

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Mercedes AMG F1 W11 brake and front suspension

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Mercedes AMG F1 W11 brake and front suspension

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Nicholas Latifi, Williams FW43

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Nicholas Latifi, Williams FW43

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Nicholas Latifi, Williams FW43

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Nicholas Latifi, Williams FW43

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Nicholas Latifi, Williams FW43

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Red Bull Racing RB16 front wing

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Red Bull Racing RB16 front wing

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Red Bull Racing RB16 front wing and front suspension

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Red Bull Racing RB16 side

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Red Bull Racing RB16 side

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF1000

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes F1 W11

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes F1 W11

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes F1 W11

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes F1 W11

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes F1 W11

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes F1 W11

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes F1 W11

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Lance Stroll, Racing Point RP20

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Lance Stroll, Racing Point RP20

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35

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Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes F1 W11 is returned to the pits

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes F1 W11 is returned to the pits

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35

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Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes F1 W11 is returned to the pits

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes F1 W11 is returned to the pits

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16

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McLAren MCL35 front

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Nicholas Latifi, Williams FW43

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Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri AT01

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF1000

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF1000 spins out

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF1000 spins out

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The Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing RB16 is returned to the pits on the back of a truck

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Antonio Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo Racing C39

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Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1 Team

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The engine in Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF1000

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Nicholas Latifi, Williams Racing

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Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari SF1000

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Masashi Yamamoto, General Manager, Honda Motorsport and Toyoharu Tanabe, F1 Technical Director, Honda

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Red Bull Racing RB 16 engine

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