Why Hamilton’s fresh Mercedes F1 engine was a game changer

Fitting a replacement ICE didn’t come as much of a surprise, with Hamilton’s teammate, Valtteri Bottas, having already mounted a sixth one a few races before.
The behaviour is surprising when we consider Mercedes’ almost bulletproof reliability during the hybrid era though.
But, perhaps it should have been expected in a season where the FIA has set what seems to be an optimistic target …Keep reading