FILE PHOTO: Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - September 27, 2020 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a press conference after he finished in third place in the race FIA/Handout via REUTERS
(Reuters) - Mercedes knew Lewis Hamilton was going to be in trouble with Formula One stewards when they saw where he was practising his starts for the Russian Grand Prix, according to engineering director Andrew Shovlin.
The six-times world champion, on pole position at Sochi on Sunday, was handed two five second penalties and ended up third in a race won by team mate Valtteri Bottas.
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