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Brawn: Mercedes race strategy calls proving costly

Ex-Mercedes chief Ross Brawn says the German manufacturer’s “more prescriptive approach” to race strategy is hurting its chances against its rivals Red Bull and Ferrari. The F1 managing director for motorsport has given his post-race insight into the Chinese Grand Prix by praising Red Bull for its gamble to pit both Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo under the safety car which paid off with the Australian driver charging through the pack to clinch victory. While Verstappen somewhat faltered after colliding with Sebastian Vettel, Brawn applauded Red Bull’s late race attack but felt Mercedes also had a key opportunity for victory but missed it with Lewis Hamilton. Valtteri Bottas...
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