"That takes the pressure off the electric barrier and buys all of us some time in finding a long-term solution, " which could include some type of watershed separation, he said.

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However, given new developments in case law, this previously impenetrable barrier in secrecy is giving way to increased pressure from the U.S. government.

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"Lewis suffered a loss of rear brake pressure, the front brakes enabled him to slow the car but he couldn't avoid the barrier, " said Mercedes on Twitter.

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