News Details
Radio Restrictions Damaging Racing
The 2016 Australian Grand Prix saw the first race in which the FIA mandated restrictions around team to driver radio communications were implemented. The restrictions, whilst dramatically watered down on the eve of the race itself, left drivers with far less support behind the wheel and almost entirely unaware of the performance of rivals and team mates. This leads to such situations as that in which Ferrari were unable to inform Vettel of the reason for his teammate’s retirement. Whilst purists may argue this simplified approach to racing places the onus of responsibility back towards the driver, is it actually damaging the racing we see on the track and the narrative commentators...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from JWGrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Rosberg: F1 radio clampdown the right decision for fans
Nico Rosberg believes that Formula 1 has made the right call with its new...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Verstappen: I apologised for my comments on the radio
Max Verstappen has revealed he apologised to Toro Rosso for his...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Hamilton relishing battles ahead as sport faces more...
Three-time drivers world champion Lewis Hamilton says he relishes the...
9y ago from SuperSport.com
Rosberg: It s tough out there
Nico Rosberg says a move to restrict radio traffic communications did...
9y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Quartararo aims to ‘get back to the top'...
Fabio Quartararo revealed that his number one priority is to "get...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Honda won’t replace injured Luca Marini for MotoGP...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
KTM will continue with MotoGP in 2027 “if we can...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia must “stop the bleeding” of...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Kyle Kirkwood isn't "in the hunt” with Alex...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC: Sebastien Ogier confirms entry to the Acropolis...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Co-driver dies after crash during Jim Clark rally in...
Roberts, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish...
1w ago from TheGuardian.com
WRC signs new deal to race in Portugal until at least...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Fourth WRC Hyundai car "still a chance" for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
‘Incredible' Premier League attacker favours Man...
Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo has decided to prioritise a move to...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'I've got to double down' – Gary Neville makes early...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
The window that drives us mad
Morning all. I suspect one of the challenges Arsenal fans might face in...
3h ago from Arseblog.com
The striker market merry-go-round: Where could...
Sports Mole takes a look at the potential destinations for some of...
9h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton slammed by Italian media as Ferrari star...
Lewis Hamilton has been criticised in the Italian... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen vs George Russell: What the F1 rivals have...
Both Max Verstappen and George Russell had plenty... Read More »
59m ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin confronted with Lance Stroll replacement...
Lance Stroll's absence from the Spanish Grand... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
