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Wolff calls for cheaper grassroots racing

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff believes motor racing needs to cut its costs at grassroots level to become more inclusive. The cost of competing in Formula 1 is not only an issue for teams looking to survive but also drivers wanting to enter the sport. Many are stopped in their tracks before they reach Formula 3 or Formula 2, never mind F1, because they don't have the financial backing whether that be from sponsors or, as is the case of Lance Stroll, Nicholas Latifi and Lando Norris, funding through family. Wolff has urged motor racing to make grassroots racing more accessible for a more diverse percentage of the population. 'Where it needs to start is in go-karting,' Racer quotes the...
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