News Details
Formula 1: FIA boss Jean Todt responds to halo criticism
Motorsport boss Jean Todt has hit back at criticism of the new halo head protection device. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff said last month that he would take a chainsaw to the halo if he could. But Todt, the president of motorsport's governing body the FIA, said it had been introduced to save lives and at the request of drivers' body the GPDA. "I am amazed to hear some people say: 'OK, motor racing is dangerous, if it happens, it happens,'" Todt said. "Can you imagine how we would all feel if something happened and if we would have had the halo it would not have happened?" And he dismissed critical comments from Wolff by saying: "I will not react. It is a childish...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Todt surprised by ‘short memories' over Halo
As the criticism over Halo continues, Jean Todt says he's surprised by it...
6y ago from PlanetF1.com
Todt lectures anti-Halo drivers with 'short memories'
FIA president Jean Todt says he is bewildered by F1 drivers' negative...
6y ago from F1i.com
Wolff: Red Bull 'missing out' with fuel and oil...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that rival team Red Bull have made a...
6y ago from F1i.com
Horner disagrees with Wolff's fuel comments
Photo by: www.kymilman.com/f1 We always enjoy Mercedes boss Toto Wolff's...
6y ago from TheParcFerme.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez reveals his first impressions after...
Eight-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez revealed his first impressions...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Bagnaia: New Ducati GP25 a “huge” step forward...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha exceeded own expectations with updated M1 in...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Martin ‘feared’ he would never win a MotoGP title...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Max Verstappen gets first taste of Acura GTP
Max Verstappen got his first taste of an Acura ARX-06 GTP car in a recent...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar hopefuls complete test day at Thermal Club
Six different drivers completed a private test day at The Thermal Club on...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren parts ways with IndyCar Team Principal...
Arrow McLaren announced on Tuesday that Team Principal Gavin Ward has...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren and Team Principal Gavin Ward part ways
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Tanak can fight “without hands tied” in WRC title...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota targets "almost perfect” Rally Japan to...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How losing hybrid will affect WRC Rally1 cars in 2025
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Croatia strikes new deal to rejoin WRC in 2026
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal transfer news: Martin Odegaard replica deal to...
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing a Real Madrid prospect in a...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
“Let’s be honest, what has he done?' - Pundit...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal star linked with surprise move to Turkish...
No description available...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“We are in talks, I feel comfortable” - Bundesliga...
No description available...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Verstappen samples Acura IMSA GTP racer ahead of Vegas GP
Three-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
Williams rebuild effort for Las Vegas proves ‘what team...
Williams sporting director Sven Smeets has hailed... Read More »
56m ago from F1i.com
Alpine, Haas and RB: Our verdict on F1's midfield battle
A shock result last time out in Brazil has... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
