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Newey fears 'spending war'
One of the main reasons for the controversial token system, that we now know is going to be scrapped next year, was to slow down the inevitable 'spending war' as the engine manufacturers sought to make up ground on the leaders and the leaders sought to extend their dominance. With upgrades strictly limited by a system that few really understood, far less liked, there were understandable fears that the status quo would be maintained and that Mercedes would continue to dominate, leading to an era of dominance that would have fans and sponsors switching off in their droves. Indeed it was already happening. However, as Cyril Abiteboul revealed this week, the token system is to be scrapped, and...
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