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Wolff dismisses Mercedes engine controversy as 'storm in a teacup'

Wolff dismisses Mercedes engine controversy as 'storm in a teacup'

Summary
Toto Wolff has downplayed the furor over Mercedes' engine compression ratio tactics, labeling it an overblown controversy. Despite defending the team's interpretation of the rules, Wolff stated Mercedes will not oppose a vote by rival manufacturers to clarify the regulation, calling the performance difference negligible and not worth a protracted fight.

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has dismissed the ongoing controversy over his team's engine compression ratio as a "storm in a teacup," confirming Mercedes will not fight a proposed regulatory change backed by rival manufacturers. The dispute centers on a technical interpretation that allowed Mercedes to run a higher effective compression ratio, a move other engine makers claimed provided an unfair performance advantage.

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