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Mercedes forced to delay roll-out of new power units

Mercedes will not be bringing new upgraded power units to the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend after all. The manufacturer blamed a last minute "quality issue" as the reason for the change, which also affects customer teams Force India and Williams. Montreal is the seventh Grand Prix of the 21-race season, making it the right time for Mercedes to introduce the second of the three allowed units for 2018. A fresh engine would have meant a welcome boost in power at Canada's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which is characterised by its long straights. The original power unit would have been held back and used again in Hungary where the tight and twisty circuit would have made the power...
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