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Rencken: Teams shouldn't be allowed make repairs under red flags without penalty

Article To news overview © Mercedes Dieter Rencken has made the case for teams to not be allowed make unpenalised repairs in red flag circumstances, after such an occurrance at last weekend's British Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton take victory at Silverstone despite incurring damage on the first lap. Hamilton had been racing title rival Max Verstappen into Copse corner when the pair made contact. The Red Bull driver was eliminated on the spot, while Hamilton picked up some minor front wing damage, as well as a damaged wheel rim. However, the immediate red flag enabled Mercedes to make the necessary repairs for Hamilton to resume the race after the stoppage. "We need to step back a...
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