If they changed his car in any way (to aid overtaking for example) they would start from the pitlane. As they're only replacing a damaged part with the exact same configuration they can start at the back of the grid.hurril wrote:Why is there a need to start there? I thought that was only after exceeding five units per season?
Thanks for clarifying.Juzh wrote:If they changed his car in any way (to aid overtaking for example) they would start from the pitlane. As they're only replacing a damaged part with the exact same configuration they can start at the back of the grid.hurril wrote:Why is there a need to start there? I thought that was only after exceeding five units per season?
Mercedes confirmed the power unit would be changed in order to "give us time to properly analyse the issue back at the factory and then determine which components from PU one can be re-used at future events".
Hamilton has the choice of starting from the pitlane but plans to take the start from 22nd on the grid.
Wolff said the decision was made because "it gives him more opportunity to overtake into the first corner".
Or more chance getting hit again in the first corner, if we look at his luck this season so far.GPR-A wrote:Lewis Hamilton forced onto second engine of F1 2016 at Chinese GP
Mercedes confirmed the power unit would be changed in order to "give us time to properly analyse the issue back at the factory and then determine which components from PU one can be re-used at future events".
Hamilton has the choice of starting from the pitlane but plans to take the start from 22nd on the grid.
Wolff said the decision was made because "it gives him more opportunity to overtake into the first corner".
more than likely to signify that it meets the FIA standards for steering wheelshardingfv32 wrote:What is the requirement for the FIA sticker on top of the steering wheel?
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Other than a car spinning in front of him, i think he's in the "driver seat" for this one, he will get to pick his line and braking points after he sees what the cars ahead of him are doing.De Jokke wrote: Or more chance getting hit again in the first corner, if we look at his luck this season so far.
Any time on a race weekend before Q1 qualifying starts. That denotes the start of parc ferme conditions.hurril wrote:Then when _are_ they allowed a change?
Jup just as I predicted. Broken front wing thanks to ....lady luck again... + Merc should better hire a strategist than a sound engineer. Complete jokeSevach wrote:Other than a car spinning in front of him, i think he's in the "driver seat" for this one, he will get to pick his line and braking points after he sees what the cars ahead of him are doing.De Jokke wrote: Or more chance getting hit again in the first corner, if we look at his luck this season so far.
