Mercedes boss Wolff has downplayed fears of a harsh FIA crackdown on F1 drivers making political statements without prior approval.
While the FIA's heavy-handed tactics were criticised for being an unnecessary move, Wolff is open-minded about exactly how draconian things will be.
He also suggests that while the wording of the rule seems quite overbearing, the reality of how matters will be handled by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem could be quite different.Photo by: Jerry Andre /"We need to see how this really pans out," he explained."We understand that sports are here to not make politics but, on the contrary, unite.
"I have no doubt that Mohammed and the FIA mean well, to achieve the right things. It's just about aligning that with the drivers that have been more outspoken in the past. "Every time I know when Mohammed has spoken to Lewis, or the other way around, it has ended up in a positive conversation. So I have no doubt that once people sit at the table together, things will not appear as harsh as when they are being written down in the off-season."
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