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Mercedes blew chances of winning Canadian GP ‘because of Kers failure’ Mercedes blew chances of winning Canadian GP ‘because of Kers failure’
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Mercedes lost out on their chances of winning the Canadian grand prix because the Kers system failed simultaneously on both their cars, according to Autosport.com. Mercedes lost out on their chances of winning the Canadian Grand Prix because the Kers system failed simultaneously on both cars, according to Autosport.com.
Lewis Hamilton was flying in second place behind his team-mate Nico Rosberg when he told the mechanics: “I’ve lost power guys.” Lewis Hamilton was flying in second place behind his team-mate Nico Rosberg when he told the mechanics: “I’ve lost power.”
That was followed immediately by Rosberg slowing down and smoke began to stream from the cars’ brakes.That was followed immediately by Rosberg slowing down and smoke began to stream from the cars’ brakes.
Hamilton had to retire to the pit lane while Rosberg surrendered the lead to Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo though he drove valiantly to finish second.Hamilton had to retire to the pit lane while Rosberg surrendered the lead to Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo though he drove valiantly to finish second.
According to Autosport’s technical analysis, the kinetic energy recovery system on the cars which boosts the engine power packed in, probably because of excessive heat. The cars had both just pitted and the high temperatures in Montreal and a spike in temperature caused by the car being stationary at a pitstop apparently overcame the electronics. According to Autosport’s technical analysis, the kinetic energy recovery system on the cars which boosts the engine power packed in, probably because of excessive heat. The cars had both just pitted and the high temperatures in Montreal and a spike in temperature caused by the car being stationary at a pit stop apparently overcame the electronics.
As Kers creates drag on the rear axle and acts as part of the braking system, some of the braking effectiveness was lost, hence the appearance of smoke from the back of the cars.As Kers creates drag on the rear axle and acts as part of the braking system, some of the braking effectiveness was lost, hence the appearance of smoke from the back of the cars.