Mercedes wants in on fourth day of Silverstone test

The FIA has opened the door to the forthcoming Silverstone test possibly being extended from three to four days, and Mercedes, banned from the test as a result of their role in 'test-gate', has accepted that it will not be allowed to run for the originally-scheduled three days.

However director Toto Wolff hinted the German team will push to attend, if the test is extended to a fourth day. "Now we're being punished more, because the other teams can use their proper drivers, but we accept it for the purposes of safety."

"But if there is a fourth test day, we will fight to have this day," he revealed to Germany's Bild newspaper. (GMM)

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