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Horner calls for FIA to slow Mercedes down

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has called for the FIA to take action to equalise the performance of rival power units in order to bring the grid closer together. Mercedes finished 1-2 in Australia, with their nearest rival Ferrari over 30 seconds down the road. Horner has therefore suggested the rules be changed to slow Mercedes down. The Briton cited various regulation changes when Red Bull dominated as proof that it's been done before to try and make the grid more competitive. "When we were winning, and we were never winning to the advantage that they have, I remember that double diffusers were banned, exhausts were moved, flexible bodywork was prohibited, engine mapping...
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