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Indeed, Schumacher isn't usually that out-spoken these days. Talking about F1 today he's usually cautious over what he says. So for him to come out and hit out against the rules is quite a big thing in my opinion.
I think just about every driver is against this. Aside from Kimi, does he ever care, and Lewis who cares about his image and doesn't want to be seen as a moan.
So really the opinion is pretty unanimous against the FIA's decision. Their system needs to go right now.
Indeed, Schumacher isn't usually that out-spoken these days. Talking about F1 today he's usually cautious over what he says. So for him to come out and hit out against the rules is quite a big thing in my opinion.
I think just about every driver is against this. Aside from Kimi, does he ever care, and Lewis who cares about his image and doesn't want to be seen as a moan.
So really the opinion is pretty unanimous against the FIA's decision. Their system needs to go right now.
Lewis who cares about his image and doesn't want to be seen as a moan.
World Champion Lewis Hamilton has joined the growing list of drivers (and fans) unhappy at the recent rule changes announced by the FIA.
In addition to a radical change to the rules in 2010, when teams can opt for a £30m budget cap in return for being allowed greater technical freedom, the FIA, under pressure from Bernie Ecclestone, is changing the way the Drivers' World Championship title will be decided. From this season, the title will go to the driver who has won the most races, a move that hasn't gone down well with fans or many of the drivers.
"I think it's a shame what's happening to Formula 1," said Hamilton this morning. "It's hard to believe that these recent decisions will improve things for the trackside spectators and TV viewers, who should always be our number-one priority, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.
"Whatever the points system, I know that all Formula 1 drivers will always race our hearts out," he continued. "For the first time in recent years we have the teams, drivers, sponsors and fans all working together for the good of our sport - now we just need the governing bodies to listen to us and help us.
"Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport and that's what we all love about it; we should all be working together to maintain that."
In a sport, indeed, driving for a team, where it is rare for drivers to speak out so publicly and negatively, it is clear that there is much more to this than meets they eye.
Hamilton's words, though no doubt born of frustration, are just a little too correct, a little too corporate and in harmony with the FOTA line.
The battle lines are clearly being drawn as FOTA prepares to take on the FIA, and who better to assist in the fray than the drivers the public so readily identifies with.
F1 is coming somting more of a symbol of money. I'm surprised Schumi has sai somthing though? Seening as u would of though Ferrari would want to keep Bernie sweet?
peaking during a visit to Ferrari's Maranello HQ by the President of the Republic of Italy, Giorgio Napoletano, Luca di Montezemolo, who, apart from being President of Ferrari is also President of the Formula One Teams' Association, hit out at the rule changes announced by the FIA on Tuesday.
"I really think it's absurd, severe and dangerous that one week before the first Grand Prix Formula 1 is in such a situation, which is very bad for its credibility, its security, the teams, the car manufacturers, the fans, the journalists and the sponsors who invest," he said.
"I hope for a responsible climate, which has been started by us, the teams, with a cost reduction of 50%," he continued. "It's important to have a serene climate and to avoid continuous changes, creating uncertainty for those who work and making decisions for the future difficult."
di Montezemolo's comments follow the official statement released by FOTA in the wake of the FIA's announcement, in which the teams' organization admitted to being "disappointed" with the World Motor Sport Council's decisions and the unilateral manner in which they were reached.
FOTA didn't work though. It was ignored by the FIA.
It will only succeed now if the sport is thrown into another political war.
FOTA didn't work though. It was ignored by the FIA.
It will only succeed now if the sport is thrown into another political war.
it was ignored by the FIA because i think they are just trying to show them who has the power. its pathetic but thats the FIA for you! but FOTA as one can threaten a break away and what will the FIA have left without any of the marquee teams. firstly no Ferrari no McLaren Williams they will be begging for them to come back if they attempted a break away.
this is the beginning of a new power struggle
FOTA just need to quietly back a candidate friendly to their positions for the FIA President. That would be 1 big problem solved, 1 to go...
F1 is coming somting more of a symbol of money. I'm surprised Schumi has sai somthing though? Seening as u would of though Ferrari would want to keep Bernie sweet?
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