Mercedes boss believes controversy is inevitable after F1 radio crackdown
Toto Wolff has expressed concerns about F1's new radio communications clampdown.
The likes of Red Bull's Christian Horner and F1 legend Alain Prost earlier welcomed the news that performance-related radio messages would be subject to penalties by the FIA.
The move is in accordance with the existing rule about drivers needing to "drive the car alone and unaided," and concerns by fans that the craft of their heroes is being diluted by the detailed instructions of engineers.
But although Mercedes is part of the F1 strategy group that green-lighted the FIA's clampdown, boss Toto Wolff made clear that he does not agree.
"This is a complex and controversial decision which will require a significant effort from the teams to understand how best we can work around it," said the Austrian.
"The directive is not yet fully clear and there will inevitably be some controversy, so it will need further clarification as to how much the essential on-track procedures will be affected -- particularly before the start of the race."
