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F1 bosses taken aback by double points storm

Formula One may have to 'revisit' a controversial rule change awarding double points for the final race of the season because of the backlash from fans, according to Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff. "I think obviously the shit storm we got afterwards was something which was not expected," the Austrian told reporters at pre-season testing in southern Spain when asked about the decision. "We discussed it up and down and the reason (for the decision) was that for the last years we have seen the dominance of a driver and team and the (television) audiences were not as expected. "Was it the right move or not? Ninety nine percent of our fans and spectators, and this is...
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