Right front brake disc failure was the reason behind the crash
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain crashes during the qualifying of the German Formula One Grand Prix in Hockenheim, Germany (Photo: AP)
Hockenheim: The Mercedes team confirmed that a right front brake disc failure caused former world champion Lewis Hamilton’s high-speed crash in qualifying for the German Grand Prix on Saturday.The 29-year-old Briton, who is just four points behind his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg of Germany in their duel for the drivers title, lost control of his car when it spun at the Sachskurve during the first part of qualifying.
He hit the barriers heavily, but despite being shaken and groggy was able to climb from his wrecked car and walk away.Rosberg went on to take pole for the fifth time this season, for his home race, but admitted it was not as satisfying as if he had enjoyed a fair and full fight with his teammate. Hamilton, 29, will start from 15th position on the grid. Hamilton told Mercedes by radio that he suspected a brake problem had been to blame and a Mercedes investigation confirmed that the 2008 world champion lost control of his car due to a right front brake disc failure.
( Source : AFP )
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