McLaren uncovers twin Mercedes battery faults that stalled Norris and Piastri in China
TL;DR
McLaren confirms two separate Mercedes HPP battery faults crashed Norris and Piastri out of the Chinese Grand Prix: Norris’s unit was software-bricked and deemed permanently damaged, while Piastri’s fault was a hardware issue with an auxiliary connector—both electrical-side problems prompting a double non-start as McLaren and Mercedes investigate the root causes ahead of Suzuka.
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