Mercedes wheel controversy continues in Brazil
Nov.11 - Lewis Hamilton may be on pole, but a dispute about the wheels on his Mercedes continues to rage.
In Austin and again in Mexico, the reigning champion team voluntarily stopped using the controversial rims because Ferrari was threatening to protest.
And now Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said from Brazil that Mercedes may once again stop using the wheels that arguably feature 'aerodynamic' holes, for fear of Ferrari's protest.
"Ferrari technical director Mattia Binotto told the FIA in Mexico that he considers the decision of the stewards to be wrong," the report said.
But the Italian team could still question that decision after the race in Brazil in the form of a protest.
That is despite Charlie Whiting declaring: "It would just be a repeat of what we have already seen in Mexico."
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instead of bitching and moaning, why do Ferrari not copy the wheels and see if they will improve their race car.
Ferrari doesn't want to be dependent the copying ; they are known as originators and rely on past methods. Just something to think about! ?????️♀️?
When winning is the name of the game a team should do what is necessary to win, teams have been copying each other for years and years.
Well I’m fed up with Mercedes. Blinking hammmy bloody. Winning most of the time give some of the young blood a wee chance to get on pole anyway
Well...maybe they should "copy then they will improve, then they might win a championship again,
all the teams keep an eye on what the opposition is doing and copy.
their "inovaiting has done nothing for them in the past six to seven years, I am now 68 and supported Ferrari for many years,I just wish they would get their engineering working for them
What is the big deal. Holes or no holes Mercedes and Hamilton have made the double.