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Hamilton unruffled by engine mode ban

Other than the fact that the FIA is seeking to ban alternate engine modes - especially those used in qualifying - it is the timing of the ban that causes concern. At a time the paddock is already divided by the ongoing row over 'duct-gate', which appears to put the Mercedes-powered teams at odds with their rivals, the German team is leading the way in terms of opposition to the new Concorde Agreement. Now, as the German team appears to be cruising to another brace of titles, the FIA has announced that it intends to ban alternate engine modes, most notably the 'party mode' that has helped Mercedes set the pace in qualifying in recent years. While we await Toto Wolff's reaction with bated...
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