Szafnauer: Vijay Mallya’s hands were not tied

Former Aston Martin F1 boss Otmar Szafnauer criticized the team’s owners in an interview with Inside Line…

Otmar Szafnauer: “Force India owner Vijay Mallya did not have his hands tied. His son was not driving any of the cars. [как у сегодняшнего владельца Лоуренса Стролла]so he was more objective in making decisions.

Both Vijay and Lawrence wanted to achieve the best results on the track. I felt this pressure on myself. Lawrence spent a lot more money. Vijay also spent, but Lawrence spent much more. At the same time, Force India performed better at the end of its history than Aston Martin does today. I fear that the many new costs, including basic construction, will not have much influence on the results. Let’s see how everything turns out.

The engineers currently working with Lance have to work hard to achieve good results with him. He also receives help from a physiotherapist and a sports psychologist. The team hires world champions to drive another car so he can learn from their experiences. I think this will make him a better person.”