Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes returning to Pirelli’s 2018 tyres would do away with the philosophy of “unforgiving excellence” in Formula 1. It is understood that some teams are pushing for a mid-season change to revert back to last year’s tyre specification after becoming increasingly frustrated with the thinner-tread compound introduced for 2019, believing the change has aided Mercedes retain its dominant position at the top of the pecking order. Such an event is highly unlikely, given that it would require at least seven of F1’s 10 teams to lobby for the move, or for the FIA to push it through on extenuating circumstances such as on safety grounds. “I think it’s pretty...
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