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Mercedes pushes for F1 start rule overhaul, Ferrari resists
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13/03/2026 at 06:1213/03/2026 at 08:01 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Mercedes has ignited a fresh political flashpoint in Formula 1, pushing for tweaks to the championship’s new starting procedure after the chaotic scenes that unfolded in Melbourne last weekend. But the proposal has run into immediate resistance from a rival camp led by Ferrari, setting up an early-season power struggle over the rules. The controversy erupted after the opening round of the season at the Australian Grand Prix, where several cars suffered slow launches and dangerously uneven acceleration off the grid. The debate has since intensified ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix,...
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