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How Mercedes adjusted Hamilton's brake magic button after Azerbaijan GP debacle
Article To news overview Mercedes have wasted no time in making sure that there is no repeat of Lewis Hamilton's blunder in Baku that cost him a chance at victory. During the warm-up lap for the restart of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the British driver used the 'magic' button on his Mercedes steering wheel to push the brake balance on his car to the front in order to warm up his tyres and brakes. Before the lights turned green he turned the function off, but when his Mercedes moved off the line he accidentally hit the button again during the upshift. With the brake balance all on the front tyres, the rears wouldn't cooperate and Hamilton was unable to make the corner. As a result Mercedes...
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