NEW CONCORDE PREPARES FOR TAKE-OFF
played down suggestions of tension. “I think that communicating is important with the drivers,” he said. “It is something that we decided together with the drivers that we should be open as we can. Sometimes questioning doesn’t mean it’s a misunderstandi
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“But I’ve changed my opinion. I don’t think the teams will ever be united. Everybody tries to achieve some little deals outside everybody. There’s a blame culture in the media.
“So we’ve decided to move forward with Liberty. I’ve had some very constructive discussions with Chase over the last weekend, and most of the clarifications that we wanted to achieve have been discussed. I feel we’re at a good point to sign the Concorde Agreement and move on.”
“I FEEL WE’RE AT A GOOD POINT TO SIGN THE CONCORDE AGREEMENT AND MOVE ON”
TOTO WOLFF