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Why Mercedes is fronting up to its F1 mistakes too much

OPINION: Having slipped away from regular victory contention as its dominance of Formula 1 came to an end, Mercedes’ public self-criticism reached new heights in an open letter published last weekend. And, while self-reflection should be valued in F1, the team appears to be overdoing it

Picture this: it's a lazy Saturday between Formula 1 races. For many, it's a chance to wake up too late, to sit on the sofa with a mug of Colombian single-origin coffee in front of Saturday Kitchen, or to clog up the Tesco aisles with ill-parked trolleys and indecision.

In the case of others, the daily grind continues through the weekend in the non-stop world of modern living. After all, someone's got to scan the oven chips and weigh the vegetables in the supermarket. Someone's got to man the news desk on your favourite website, or present live television at sporting events (Match of the Day notwithstanding). And, apparently, someone's got to publish the public letter of apology from events a week prior.

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