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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Daniel Moxon

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff warns of F1 "arms race" as engine penalty row rumbles on

Toto Wolff declared Formula 1 engine penalty rules to be "too complicated" in the wake of farcical scenes at the Italian Grand Prix.

Almost half the drivers on the grid at Monza received penalties for new power unit components. Teams clearly identified the fast Italian track as an ideal place for overtaking, making grid drops potentially less costly that at other venues.

But the unfortunate side effect was a chaotic few hours after qualifying on Saturday, during which fans, journalists and even the teams and drivers themselves did not know in which position they would be starting the race the following day due to confusion over different types of penalty.

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