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The bad decisions that have brought F1 to its knees

Formula 1 is under attack - its 2019 season declared dull and predictable, and its rare moments of entertainment wrecked by penalties. A run of decisions made in 2012-2013 are to blame for this moment of crisis

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Even the most die-hard of Formula 1 fans would have struggled to defend the French Grand Prix from the critics who let rip after a less than stellar race last Sunday.

Yes, for 30 seconds on the final lap, the back-straight shenanigans involving Lando Norris, the two Renaults and Kimi Raikkonen were utterly brilliant. But that was about it for entertainment.

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