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Valtteri Bottas will return to his spec-2 engine after FP1 issues
Mercedes has confirmed Valtteri Bottas will use his spec-2 engine for the Austrian Grand Prix. The Finn had an oil leak prior to the start of FP1 on Friday morning. Bottas will run with a new MGUK.
Lewis Hamilton topped the first practice session, but Bottas couldn't produce the 1-2 as Sebastian Vettel split the Silver Arrows.
Last year, both Mercedes cars were forced to retire from the Austrian Grand Prix for separate mechanical issues.
Mercedes ha solucionado la fuga de aceite en motor de esta mañana y vuelven a especificación PU2. Bottas montaba nuevo MGUK en PU1 de recambio. No penaliza.
— Albert Fabrega (@AlbertFabrega) June 28, 2019
Mercedes is back to Spec PU2 after sort out the oil leak from this morning in Bottas car. He run a new MGUK. No penalty.
