Williams’ new CEO Jost Capito hopes Formula 1 steers away from “artificial restrictions on competition”. “But it was probably their worst start to a season in seven years,” he added. Many would warmly welcome a non-Mercedes title this year, but Williams’ Capito hopes that Formula 1 does not try to artificially equalise performance with various rule changes. “If a team dominates for years, it is because it is a better team than the others,” he said. “I think in motorsport, especially in Formula 1, there should be no artificial restrictions on competition. “If the value of Formula 1 decreases, it decreases for everyone involved,” said Capito.

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