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Ten years on, Hamilton's Malaysia engine failure still stings

Original: Exactly 10 years ago, the dream of winning another title were shattered for Lewis Hamilton, who suffered an engine failu

Ten years ago, Lewis Hamilton's bid for another Formula 1 world title collapsed when his Mercedes suffered an engine failure while leading the Malaysian Grand Prix. Teammate Nico Rosberg finished third despite being spun around by Sebastian Vettel at the start. Fans are revisiting the moment as a turning point in that season's championship battle.

Why now: It is the exact tenth anniversary of a dramatic race that shaped the 2016 title fight.

Lewis HamiltonNico RosbergSebastian VettelMercedesMalaysian Grand Prix

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• Exactly 10 years ago, the dream of winning another title were shattered for Lewis Hamilton, who suffered an engine failure while leading the race in Malaysia Meanwhile, Nico Rosberg managed to finish in P3 after being spun around by Vettel at the start · F1BigData · 727

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