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McLaren calls for secret ballot voting for rule changes

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has called for a switch to secret ballots for any rule changes within Formula 1. Current rule changes are run through the F1 commission made up of a total of 30 votes. These votes are made up of 10 from the teams and 10 each from the FIA and F1. Any rule changes requires the vote to pass a super majority; 28 out of 30 votes overall. In a column on the McLaren website, Brown wrote that he wants F1 to adopt secret voting to ensure that any team does not feel pressured in voting a certain way or to satisfy a team it has a close relationship with. “Currently, decisions about the future of the sport can be halted by a minority, rather than majority, and they are further...
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