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“Lewis Hamilton will definitely need a new engine”: Red Bull advisor insists that the Mercedes driver will be receiving grid penalties due to engine change in one of the remaining races

Somin Bhattacharjee
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"Lewis Hamilton will definitely need a new engine": Red Bull advisor insists that the Mercedes driver will be receiving grid penalties due to engine change in one of the remaining races

Red Bull boss Helmut Marko is sure that Lewis Hamilton will receive a grid penalty due to engine change in one of the remaining race weekends.  

There has been a lot of speculation surrounding Mercedes’ engine reliability over the last few weeks. The seven-time World Champion met with a 10 place grid penalty in Turkey for changing his internal combustion engine. However, Marko and Red Bull are convinced that Hamilton will need a completely new engine before the season ends.

An engine penalty for Lewis could have a substantial effect in the fight for the Championship. His teammate Valtteri Bottas has already taken multiple grid penalties and has changed his power unit three times.

“We remain convinced that Hamilton needs a new engine,” the Austrian said.

Also read: F1 veteran argues Lewis Hamilton would beat Max Verstappen in ‘identical cars’

Red Bull will not be taking any more engine penalties

Both Verstappen and Sergio Perez have already brought new engine components and have served grid penalties earlier this year. Marko does not expect either driver to experience any more issues with their power units.

“Under normal circumstances we will not need to change engines.” he said.

Helmut Marko said that a penalty for Hamilton would be an advantage for them. However, he feels that the Red Bull car adapts to weather conditions better than the Silver Arrows. That is something that he and the team want to focus on in the coming weeks.

“We are going to races where it is hot and in the past that has given us an advantage,” he added. Max Verstappen is currently 12 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the driver’s Championship. Meanwhile, Red Bull are 23 points behind Mercedes in the constructor’s standings.

The fight for the title resumes this weekend in Mexico City. The track’s altitude and low air density make it a favourite hunting ground for Red Bull on paper.

Also read: Helmut Marko feels that the Championship would have been over already had it not been for those two drivers

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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