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Ross Brawn: Change needed to ensure F1 has only the strongest drivers

Formula 1 should only have the very best drivers according to Ross Brawn, who says the commercial and feeder aspect must be addressed to ensure pay drivers aren't as prolific as they have been in previous seasons. Although the 2017 season has fewer 'pay drivers', past years have seen a number of drivers buy their way into the sport as teams have struggled with their finances, often being forced to turn to drivers that bring significant backing from sponsors. Brawn, who met with MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta last weekend, is eyeing a similar junior set-up to what the superbike series has in place with its Moto3 and Moto2 series, which race on the same calendar as the...
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