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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says the announced two triple-headers in Formula 1’s provisional 23-round 2021 calendar will “take a toll” on team staff.
The 2021 Formula 1 season will feature 23 races, the most in history. Not only that, but the season will include two triple-headers in a space of seven weeks. Toto Wolff doesn’t think this is a good idea as it is hard on team personnel.
“I think the teams are the beneficiaries of growing revenue and income,” the Austrian said.
“In that respect we all need to support for the business to grow. On the other side a couple of triple-headers will take a toll on the people.
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“I think there is an Asian triple-header that will mean we are more than three weeks away from home and that is certainly not something that is great.
“You must not forget that the hardest working people are the ones that set up the garages and take them down and the mechanics that will have overnighters if something goes wrong.
“You need to question how long that is sustainable and whether you implement a different system by having a second crew that can take over these toughest roles and this is something we are looking at, at the moment,” concluded Wolff.
