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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff does not agree with his driver Lewis Hamilton that bias exists among the Formula 1 stewards.
Decision-making from Race Control was a recurring source of frustration in 2021, so the FIA carried out a restructuring mission ahead of the 2022 campaign, making the race director role now a two-person position, with duties rotating between the pair.
They will be supported by Charlie Whiting’s long-time deputy Herbie Blash, as well as an external virtual Race Control.
Hamilton suggested though that there was an issue further down the structure with the race stewards, believing that some are biased towards certain drivers.
“We need to make sure we get non-biased stewards too,” said Hamilton, quoted by Motorsport.com.
“Racing drivers, some are very, very good friends with certain individuals. Some travel with certain individuals and tend to take more of a keen liking to some of them.
“I just think [we need] people who have no bias and are super-central when it comes to making decisions.”
Red Bull principal Christian Horner moved to deny those claims, and so did Wolff, Hamilton’s boss at Mercedes. That being said, Wolff believes what is