Formula One broke new ground on Sunday when a radio message from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff to race control during the Spanish Grand Prix was broadcast to television audiences. Wolff addressed race director Michael Masi directly when Haas's Russian rookie Nikita Mazepin delayed Mercedes' seven-time world champion and eventual winner Lewis Hamilton on lap 26. F1 broke new ground at the Spanish Grand Prix with the broadcast of a message to race controlMercedes boss Toto Wolff addressed race director Michael Masi directly during the F1 raceMasi said the broadcasting of messages involving race control was an innovation agreed between Formula One and the governing FIA. Viewers have previously heard only communications between teams and drivers over team radio. Hamilton eventually triumphed in Barcelona, his third victory in four races this campaign, after a superb drive to catch Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Source: Daily Mail May 09, 2021 23:31 UTC