Formula One - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi, Russia - 30/4/16 - Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton walks to the garage before the third practice session. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Mercedes flew parts in by private jet from Britain overnight to keep Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton on Sunday's Russian Grand Prix starting grid after engine problems in qualifying.
The Briton will start the race in 10th place, with championship-leading team mate Nico Rosberg on pole position and set for his seventh win in a row, but his predicament could have been much worse.
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