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F1 bosses 'fooled' by teams to increase fuel limit - Szafnauer

Force India COO Otmar Szafnauer says Mercedes' rivals lobbied Formula 1's bosses to increase race fuel limit in 2019 only to play catch-up with the German manufacturer. The FIA had allowed an increase of fuel capacity from 100kg to 2015kg for 2017 to account for the new-spec cars' extra downforce and drag levels. But teams convinced the governing body to add an extra 5kg for next year, contending that the practice of fuel saving was a negative for the sport. However, Szafnauer puts the new rule down to poor gamesmanship from Mercedes' frustrated rivals who simply haven't done a good enough job on the engine front according to the Force India manager. "We were given a target for good...
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