Quote Originally Posted by Nitrodaze View Post
I doubt the Mercedes problem has anything to do with power or increased power. If that was the case then what we would have seen at the start of the Hungarian GP would have been lots of wheel spin and smoke with no traction. But what really happened was the car bugged down with a dip in revs and no wheel spin which suggest it was a clutch problem.

Interesting suggestion but my guess is the clutch rather than engine power. Note l said guess.
No spin and smoke might indicate they anticipated less traction than they got , couldn't it ?
Just a spinning clutch rather than tires .

Of course , I'm totally guessing as well .