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Mercedes Spain 2016 Collision

2016 • F1 • Player Mistake • Teammate Collision
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THE STORY

During the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix on May 15, Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg collided on the opening lap at Turn 4, both retiring from the race. The FIA stewards deemed the incident a racing incident, attributing Rosberg's loss of momentum to an incorrect engine mode setting. (foxsports.com)

TEAMS / PEOPLE: Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg

WHY IT MATTERS

This collision significantly impacted the 2016 Formula One championship, allowing Max Verstappen to secure his first Grand Prix victory.

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