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FIA delays qualifying engine mode ban until Italian GP

A ban on qualifying engine modes won't now come into effect until the Italian Grand Prix, giving teams more time to prepare for the rule change, which had originally been planned for next weekend's Belgian round. The FIA issued a notice to teams of its intention to ban powerful engine modes because they are difficult to monitor, but many believe the ban is actually aimed at slowing Mercedes, which has an enormous advantage on Saturday. FIA secretary general for motorsport Peter Bayer wrote to the teams during the Spanish GP weekend stating that the 'multitude and complexity of modes being used make it extremely difficult for the FIA to monitor compliance with all the PU-related regulations...
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