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New pit-stop rule intended to ‘slow down' Red Bull

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has criticised the FIA clampdown on pit stops and said the new initiative could actually make them more dangerous. Pit stops are a major strength of Red Bull, who currently lead both World Championship standings, but now they, alongside every other team, will have to adhere to time delays to ensure that pit stops are not rushed too quickly, which could lead to all four tyres not being fitted properly. Horner thinks the true reason this area is being addressed is because, as leaders, they have the biggest targets on their backs. In the same press conference, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said they first made the FIA aware of the pit stops over a month ago. First it...
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