There was definite luck for Hamilton, yes. The luck could have swung the other way, and even worse. But, such is life.
As for Red Bull, yes, packaging has been suggested. Of course, Red Bull talks out of both sides of their mouth on the topic. They say that with respect to Honda, they won't have any of the issues that McLaren did with reliability, because they claim they'll modify their package however Honda asks, whereas they claim McLaren wouldn't do that with Honda.
Between Alonso, Zak Brown, Helmut Marko, Christian Horner, and Cyril Abiteboul, enough manure about engines, chassis, driving, and packaging is shovelled that they could turn the paddock into an organic farm.
As for Red Bull, yes, packaging has been suggested. Of course, Red Bull talks out of both sides of their mouth on the topic. They say that with respect to Honda, they won't have any of the issues that McLaren did with reliability, because they claim they'll modify their package however Honda asks, whereas they claim McLaren wouldn't do that with Honda.
Between Alonso, Zak Brown, Helmut Marko, Christian Horner, and Cyril Abiteboul, enough manure about engines, chassis, driving, and packaging is shovelled that they could turn the paddock into an organic farm.