Mercedes has called for changes to the yellow kerbs in Paul Ricard Mercedes has called for changes to Paul Ricard after Valtteri Bottas damaged his Mercedes within minutes of Free Practice 1 beginning for the Formula 1 French Grand Prix. The Finn ran wide at Turn 2, bouncing wide over the back of the kerbing at the fast right hander. Upon returning to the garage, the team discovered damage to his front wing, prompting further investigation into the W12. It prompted a radio exchange between Mercedes’ team manager, Ron Meadows, and FIA race director Michael Masi. “Those yellow rumble strips on the exit of [Turn] 2 have done an awful lot of damage to our car. They’re just too...
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