MERCEDES boss Toto Wolff has backed the ban on race principals being able to talk to F1 race directors over the radio during races. In order to let fans understand what is going on and to make races more transparent and entertaining, radio exchanges from the race control channel are broadcast on TV and radio. “We were given the opportunity to talk to the race director directly, and because we fight so fiercely for the interests of our teams all of us, we overstepped.”. After the controversy surrounding the finale, Brawn revealed principals will no longer be able to speak to the race director during Grands Prix next year. “It’s unacceptable that team bosses put Michael under such pressure during the race.

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