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Mercedes: Oil burning controversy blown out of proportion

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MONZA, Italy -- Toto Wolff says too much has been made of his team's engine upgrade at the Belgian Grand Prix and the fact it helped the team avoid a clampdown on oil burning.

Ahead of this weekend's race, motorsport's governing body the FIA confirmed that all engines introduced from Monza onwards will be limited to an oil consumption level of no more than 0.9 litres per 100 km. The news was significant as it followed the introduction of Mercedes' fourth engine of the season last week at Spa-Francorchamps, which will be allowed to run at a limit of 1.