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Why F1 has banned Mercedes/Red Bull F1 engine trick

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Why F1 has banned Mercedes/Red Bull F1 engine trick

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Why F1 has banned Mercedes/Red Bull F1 engine trick

THE RACE›
Apr 14, 202610:22278.0K views
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The engine trick used by the Mercedes and Red Bull F1 teams for a speed boost at the end of a qualifying lap has been banned by the FIA.

Our latest video looks at what those manufacturers had been able to bypass and this new clampdown, the intention of the rules versus those teams' applications, and how much of a difference the ban will make.

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