F1 managing director Ross Brawn says F1 management “did not anticipate” Mercedes’ innovation, but thinks it maintains “the objective of the new rules”.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says he believes Mercedes’ innovations will be allowed, and adds the team has been in touch with the FIA while designing them.
Ferrari’s team boss Mattia Binotto comments on Mercedes’ innovative redesign of the W13 and says he’d be “surprised if Mercedes is doing something illegal”.