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Three engine modes for Mercedes but no ‘party'
Following headlines about a 'party' engine mode, Mercedes have explained that they have three basic modes, one for practice, one for qualifying and one for grands prix. Lewis Hamilton took pole position by half a second at the Australian GP and later stated that he was 'waiting to put a good lap in to wipe that smile off' Sebastian Vettel's face. Vettel, though, questioned whether Mercedes had a special mode that they could switch to ahead of the all-important pole position shoot-out. The team has now explained that they in fact have 'three basic modes' on the engine: 'one for the majority of the free practice sessions, one for the majority of qualifying and one for the majority of the...
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