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Wolff: Name me one driver that is not there on merit
Drivers such as Lance Stroll should not be stigmatised because they reached Formula 1 in part due to the wealth of their fathers, says Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Lance, who is the son of billionaire Lawrence Stroll, has faced steady criticism since entering the sport in 2017 due to the perceived advantages his father has bought him. However Wolff, who is a close friend of Stroll senior, argues the young Canadian has more than earned his place. 'Name me one [driver] this season that is not there on merit,' Wolff said in remarks published by Autosport. 'Let's look at Lance. And I'm not biased here, because I agree it should be a meritocracy. 'He won the Italian F4 championship, won the...
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