Renault technical director Remi Taffin says the mid-season ban on ‘quali modes' is 'annoying' since the engines have already been designed. Before the Spanish Grand Prix the FIA announced in a letter sent to teams that a ban on these modes which deliver a short-term power boost on qualifying laps would be implemented. And after a few delays this technical directive will come into force as of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Mercedes understandably were frustrated following the news, with six-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton saying that the FIA are 'always trying to slow us down'. But since then team boss Toto Wolff has said that the ruling may actually help them have more engine...
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