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F1 to close engine loophole after Lewis Hamilton's Belgian GP penalty

Formula 1 has closed a loophole that allowed teams to get around rules restricting engine parts without incurring excessive penalties. It was exploited by Mercedes at this year's Belgian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton started at the back of the grid despite the team fitting three new engines and incurring penalties totalling 55 grid places. From 2017, if more than one new part incurs a penalty, only the last can be used at later races without a penalty. The move was one of several announced following Wednesday's meeting of the FIA World Council, which also revealed a provisional 2017 calendar that closely follows this year's record 21-race season. The season will start in Australia on 26 March...
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