Brexit is a major concern for Formula 1 world champions Mercedes who fear the ‘mother of all messes’ could cause massive damage to Britain’s motorsport industry while also playing into the hand of rivals Ferrari, team chief Toto Wolff said on Monday. Speaking to reporters on the first day of pre-season testing at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya, the Austrian suggested a chaotic British departure from the European Union was the nightmare scenario for his team. Mercedes, champions for the past five seasons, have their Formula One factory and high-performance engine operations based at Brackley and Brixworth near the British Grand Prix circuit Silverstone. Seven of the 10 teams,...
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