Vettel, who had commanded the first race of the season in Bahrain until hobbled by an engine problem, this time suffered a self-inflicted wound.

维特尔在本赛季的第一场比赛- - -巴林大奖赛中受困于引擎问题，这次又遇到了自己的驾驶疏忽。

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Indeed some early fuels were so potent that the car's engine had to be disassembled and washed in ordinary petrol at the end of the race to prevent the mixture from corroding it!

有些早期的燃油由于反应活性过高，以至于需要在比赛结束后拆开引擎，使用常规汽油进行清洗，以防止它腐蚀引擎！

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Not only was there a problem with the engine of car number 8, but also one with the gearbox, which negatively conditioned the race of the Spanish driver as of the formation lap.

不单单是8号赛车的引擎，还有变速箱的问题，后者影响了西班牙车手的正常赛车线。

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The race car meets all of the Formula Three racing requirements except for its biodiesel engine.

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McLaren introduced several new parts for the home race of their German engine suppliers and sponsors Mercedes as Hamilton ran with a new front wing, diffuser and top bodywork.

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And beyond that, are racing fans really willing to give up the roar of combustion engine race cars they have known and loved for decades?

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Only seven cars completed the race in Melbourne, a combination of engine problems and accidents accounting for the majority of the field.

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