Jolyon Palmer suspects that the Barcelona conversation between Toto Wolff and the FIA was broadcast to fuel the Nikita Mazepin “narrative”.

Across a race weekend team radio has long been a part of the broadcast, allowing the viewer to hear key bits of information between drivers and the pit wall. Over the years it has been a fantastic source of entertainment.

And at the Spanish Grand Prix we were treated, for the first time, to communication between Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff and the FIA. A great addition to the coverage, right?

Well, the way it was used has sparked a bit of controversy.