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Todt will vote against F1 reverse grid idea

FIA president, Jean Todt, has said he will vote against reverse grids in Formula 1, believing they would create 'artificial tension'. After the crazy Italian Grand Prix saw Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll on the podium steps, the proposal of reverse grids returned to the discussion table (again). However, there appears to be more dissenting voices this time compared to when Mercedes were effectively the only team blocking reverse grids from occurring earlier in the season. Reverse grids are considered a short-term fix to the rather predictable nature of Formula 1, but the man in charge of the governing body is not a fan. 'Surprises are the essence of sport,' Todt told Auto...
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