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Formula 1 must not reach Formula E levels of contact - Romain Grosjean

Haas driver Romain Grosjean is backing Formula 1's new 'let them race' rule, which will mean drivers aren't penalised for minor contact if it's unintentional, but has warned against going too far and used Formula E as an example of that. The new initiative is aimed at reducing the number of penalties, particularly for opening lap incidents, and Grosjean, who heads up the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, has welcomed the decision to be more lenient. 'I'm the head of the GPDA because I'm interested in the sport and I want to make it better,' said the Frenchman. 'It was really good from [FIA steward] Garry [Connelly] and [FIA race director] Michael [Masi]...
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