Formula One World Championship - and have insisted that it is perfectly legal.Lewis Hamilton and new teammate George Russell debuted the new style in Bahrain testing on Thursday (March 10) - and everyone noticed that the car had tiny side pods.With F1 chiefs admitting a lot of debate will be created by an "extreme interpretation" of the rules, Red Bull boss Christian Horner was forced to deny claims that he questioned the legality of the design.Horner, who oversaw Max Verstappen's controversial victory over Hamilton to claim his first world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December, was reported to have said that the "spirit" of the sport had been broken.A team spokesperson said: "Christian Horner has not given any interviews regarding Mercedes car.
Any quotes being attributed to him this morning are incorrect."With Horner himself told Sky Sports F1: "I was slightly surprised to be reading comments I’m supposed to have been making, but there we go."With Red Bull saying in a statement: "So we are clear, we have made no official comment regarding Mercedes’ car and will not be doing so."Should the design be permitted?
Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionMercedes' innovative new W13 features minimalist side pods and fins on both sides, which they presumably believe will give them an advantage over rival teams.
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