Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff has emphasised his displeasure for any ‘gimmicks’ which might serve to dilute the performance of any best-performing team, saying the series should continue operating as a meritocracy. Though Mercedes has ultimately been in favour of the impending cost cap which will be introduced from 2021, it has vetoed other proposals that would have the effect of potentially shaking up the order, most notably reverse grid races. Branding it as a ‘gimmick’, the idea would have been to use the second of the double-header races at the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone to swap the grid around. As the favourites coming into the 2020 season, Mercedes ultimately voted...
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