Toto Wolff has confirmed that the on track ‘rules of engagement’ at Mercedes will remain in place, but could be less restrictive this season.
Speaking at the launch of the new Mercedes W08 at Silverstone, Wolff explained while there will be rules regarding how their drivers battle each other, he is open to allowing them more free reign.
When asked by Read Motorsport on the subject Wolff said: “There is an internal paper that has grown over the years, with experience.
“When you look at Abu Dhabi, it’s proved to have blank spots.
“It is still something we want to do and develop for benefit of the team, the drivers and especially the spectators.”
On a few occasions during their time as team-mates, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg clashed on track causing tensions between the drivers and the team.
The ‘rules of engagement’ were put in place in an effort to help both drivers race on track cleanly, as well ensuring that the fans get to see them fight it out without calling team orders.
“The basic concept will stay in place,” Wolff added.
“Maybe we will call it differently, tweak it a little bit and add bits that were missing.
“But we won’t make it complex, in terms of a regulation.
“We will have to see how the season gets started, it might be completely different in terms of the dynamics between the drivers.
“But the basic concept stays as it is.”
