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Mercedes urges F1 to simplify 'fiendishly complex' cars after Malaysia chaos

Original: Mercedes calls for F1 simplification after "fiendishly complex" cars cause Malaysia chaos

Mercedes has called on Formula 1 to simplify its regulations, arguing that modern cars have become 'fiendishly complex' and contributed to the chaos at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The team says excessive technical intricacy is making races harder to manage and is pushing for a simpler approach to car design ahead of future rule changes.

Why now: The Malaysian Grand Prix chaos has put the technical complexity of current F1 cars back in the spotlight, prompting debate over rule simplification.

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• Mercedes calls for F1 simplification after "fiendishly complex" cars cause Malaysia chaos · Motorsport.com
• Mercedes calls for F1 simplification after "fiendishly complex" cars cause Malaysia chaos · sports.yahoo.com

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