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Wolff apologises to Grenfell group, but defends Mercedes sponsor

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has apologized to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire for any hurt caused by the Brackley squad's recent sponsorship deal with Irish insulation company Kingspan. Mercedes announced its partnership with Kingspan earlier this week, but the deal was denounced by the Grenfell United group that is made up of the families and surviving victims of the horrendous fire in June 2017 in which 72 people lost their life. The group - supported by the UK's government minister - demanded that Mercedes rethink its deal with Kingspan whose cladding product was used, allegedly without its knowledge, in the refurbishing of Grenfell Tower. "Kingspan played a central role in...
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