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Modern F1 drivers 'wimps' - Weber
Willi Webber talks to Michael Schumacher at Hockenheim in 2010 Sutton Images Enlarge Michael Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber says today's drivers lack the appeal of the stars of previous generations because fans can hear them air their grievances during the race over the radio. In the aftermath of Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel's fantastic duel at Silverstone pundits and viewers said the spectacle had been spoiled somewhat by both men frequently complaining about the other's driving to their race engineers. Weber, who is credited with discovering Schumacher and managed both brothers on entry to Formula One, believes this is one aspect of the sport today which spoils the aura...
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