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Todt denies drivers not given a voice in rule changes
FIA president Jean Todt has rejected criticism from F1 drivers regretting their lack of involvement in the sport's rule-making process. In Barcelona, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel denounced F1's rule changes for 2019, but specifically lamented a lack of driver consultation on the subject. Todt however insists every driver had an opportunity to voice their opinion, and that his door is always open to whoever feels the need to discuss a specific matter. "I do respect them and know how busy they can be and all that. But they have access," the Frenchman told the media in Barcelona. "Unfortunately very often there is a meeting and they don’t come to the meeting. "I have...
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