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'Dummy' pitstops outlawed

After Mercedes attempted a “dummy” pitstop at the British Grand Prix, the FIA have outlawed the practice. Motorsport.com reported that teams have been warned that any future attempts at such a deception will not be permitted. Mercedes employed the move while involved in a battle for the lead with Williams in Sunday’s British Grand Prix. They sent their mechanics out into the pitlane in the hope that they could mislead Williams into believing that they would be pitting. It didn’t work however.  Toto Wolff, the motorsport boss at Mercedes, spoke of the incident after the race.  'We know that Williams has more difficulties in making the tyres last at the end...
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