Ross Brawn says Formula 1 plan to “stop” team bosses from being able to speak to the race director during grands prix next season. The radio conversations became a feature of the 2021 campaign, most notably at three of the last four races of the year in Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi. On the first two of those occasions, Mercedes and Red Bull personnel were pleading their cases to Michael Masi over the on-track battles between World Championship contenders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. That also happened in Abu Dhabi over an incident between the duo on lap one when Hamilton, who had gained the early lead, took to the run-off area to avoid contact as Verstappen tried to...
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