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Formula 1 aiming to ‘get rid' of grid penalties

FIA boss Charlie Whiting has said that the 2021 regulations are being created in the hope that they can 'get rid' of grid penalties. Engine component limits have been reduced from four to three this season before grid penalties are introduced, putting even more emphasis on reliability over performance. Engine penalties have been heavily criticised, mainly because it punishes the driver for something which is completely out of their control. But Whiting wants to reassure teams and fans alike that the Formula 1 hierarchy want to eradicate them altogether. 'We would like to get rid of all grid penalties, if we could,' Brawn told Autosport. 'That's what we're working towards.' The current...
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