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Brawn frustrated as Merc block reverse grid plans

Ross Brawn was a 'little frustrated' that Mercedes was able to block F1's plans for a reverse grid race at the second Austrian Grand Prix. This season, Formula 1 is preparing for an unusual start to the championship with a double header at the Red Bull Ring. In order to avoid the second race being potentially a repeat of the first, there was talk of a reverse grid qualifying race on the second weekend. Mercedes said no. The Brackley squad was the only team against the idea and F1 rules state there has to be unanimous support to make changes to grand prix weekends. Brawn says that is rather frustrating. 'It's a little frustrating,' he told Racer. 'But I think that is part of the aspects of...
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