Formula 1 testing: New turning point in Mercedes upgrade row, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Mercedes' design is "illegal"

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Formula 1 testing: New turning point in Mercedes upgrade row, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Mercedes' design is

"I think comments have been cited that certainly weren't made," Horner said at Friday's news conference. "The car is clearly innovative, it's an interesting solution.

"As far as we are concerned it looks like the Mercedes car complies with the rules. It's just a different interpretation, a different solution."

Horner said this was an "extreme" rule interpretation, but: "It seems to tick all the [validity] boxes."