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Mercedes against proposed 2021 format and parc fermé shake-up

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has said the proposed 2021 format and parc fermé rules shake-up would not be beneficial to the sport and would 'open a can of worms' with the potential for more penalties. Whilst the 2021 rules have yet to be finalised, some information has leaked including a proposal to cut Thursday's media day and instead push Friday's two practice sessions back to the afternoon, allowing for media activites to be conducted on Friday morning along with car scrutineering. The proposal also includes moving parc fermé to Friday, pre-practice, rather than pre-qualifying as it currently is. This would mean the same specification car must be run across...
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