Head of Mercedes-Benz Dieter Zetsche appears to hℱave thrown support behind th𓄧e German manufacturer’s future in Formula 1 by stating the sport “is absolutely relevant and maybe more so today than ever”.

After Liberty Media’s F1 takeover as the new commercial rights holder the future direction of the sport has become uncertain regarding the next generation of regulations and rules which are set 🐎to be introduced i𝔍n 2021 after the current Concorde Agreement ends.

While Ferrari has been the most vocal team opposing mooted changes to revenue redistributions and regulation changes, in January 💎Mercedes head Zetsche confirmed the German manufacturer is “100% aligned” with the🍸 Italian marque on F1’s future.

On the eve of the 🦹first race of the 2018 season, having seen Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton set a lap record for pole position ahead of the opening race 🉐in Australia, Zetsche has published a statement via his LinkedIn page which fortifies the German manufacturer’s future in F1.

“Before this season kicks ꦉoff is a good time for some reflection,” Zetsche wrote. “People often ask me if Formula 1 is really still relevant. Isn’t it just a relic of the past given climate change, rising e-mobility and the self-driving future of mobility?

“From 🤪my perspective Formula 1 is absolutely relevan🍷t! And maybe more so today than ever.”