News Details
Whitmarsh: Some pay drivers not good enough
By Editor on Sunday, February 10, 2013 McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh says the current pay driver situation is sad for the sport.
Several drivers on the 2013 grid owe their positions down to their financial backing, a situation that concerns Whitmarsh.
'I think, personally, it's sad to have so many pay drivers in Formula One,' he told N.
'The numbers have crept up, and while I'm sure it's good and exciting for those that can afford it, you would hope that in the premier form of motorsport worldwide that you wouldn't have to have pay drivers and that means there are some good young, professional drivers who can't get in and aren't getting in.'
Whitmarsh believes that some teams...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from F1Zone.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Whitmarsh: 'Some pay drivers not good enough'
McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has hit out at the amount of pay...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Whitmarsh concerned by pay drivers
Martin Whitmarsh has warned that there are too many pay drivers in...
12y ago from espnF1.com
Lauda: 'Mercedes can fight top three teams'
Niki Lauda says Mercedes can now fight the top three teams in 2013,...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Quartararo reveals MotoGP moment that felt...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer suffers fracture in MotoGP training...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kevin Schwantz: “I see myself reflected in Marc...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez to make Ducati return in private Valencia...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Power completes “very good” first outing with...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
McLaughlin set to have new spotter for 2026 IndyCar...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 6: Nasser Al-Attiyah regains overall...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 5: Ford strikes back to win but...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai postpones Thierry Neuville's Monte Carlo test...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota reveals new-look WEC Hypercar for 2026 amid...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Arteta really believes he's a top player' –...
Arsenal have been calling over a potential transfer move for Crystal...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Sol Campbell names 'top player' Arsenal should sign...
Arsenal legend Sol Campbell has suggested that his old club should look...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Among Europe's best' – David Ornstein confirms...
Arsenal fans will be delighted to hear that Bukayo Saka is closing in on a...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Bukayo Saka agrees new five-year Arsenal contract with...
t;li>Deal understood to lift pay to about £300,000 a weekArsenal keen...
11h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
'Sounds incredible!' First video of 2026 F1 cars in action...
F1 fans have been left stunned by the sound of... Read More »
13h ago from GPFans.com
How have current teams evolved over the decades?
Four of the current ten teams have maintained... Read More »
2h ago from F1Technical.net
Audi 2026 F1 car leaked as McLaren announce launch date –...
Check out the biggest stories of the day with the... Read More »
6h ago from RacingNews365.com
