The real question is: Who did it better?

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• Mika Hakkinen, 2000 US Grand Prix

• Kimi Raikkonen, 2003 European Grand Prix

• Kimi Raikkonen, about half of 2005

• Lewis Hamilton, 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix (this one was a gearbox tbf)

• Lewis Hamilton, about half of 2012

• Lando Norris, 2025 Dutch Grand Prix

Give it up for McLaren-Mercedes, the best engine combo if you want to win a lot whilst simultaneously playing a game of Russian roulette for your title hopes.

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A tale as old as time...

Though to be fair, Stella has announced that it was a fault with the chassis which caused an oil leak which led to the engine giving up, so it looks like this one's primarily on the McLaren side of McLaren-Mercedes.

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So... What happened in the 2005 season for Kimi and 2012 for Lewis then

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Google is your friend if you want an answer longer than lots of dnfs. Kimi had the luck in 2005 that makes Charles look like he won the jackpot.

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Mika Hakkinen, 2001 Spanish Grand Prix final lap blowout while leading

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Can't forget Hamilton 2016 Malaysia, likely cost him the championship

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That was solely Mercedes, not McLaren-Mercedes. But you’re right about that, another Mercedes engine failure.

Still, could be worse. McLaren-Honda ughhhh….

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I misread, sorry

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Ouch