Bernie Ecclestone sees the penalties for pushing rivals off the track as unfairly harsh. The former head of Formula 1 believes the FIA should reconsider the criteria for sanctions against drivers.
“Such fines are absolutely insane,” Bernie said in an interview with RTBF during the Brazilian phase of the championship. – The current rules can be summarized in one sentence: “Don’t fight, otherwise you will be fined.”
We saw proof of this in Mexico when Max Verstappen received two ten-second penalties. If such severe punishments are imposed for such acts, what will be the punishment for a more serious offense? How many seconds do you give in this case?
I think Formula 1 has gone too far in this area. Everything became too sterile and methodical. This isn’t a race anymore.
The world is constantly changing, and I’m not saying the current leadership is doing a bad job. They simply have not paid enough attention to an issue that requires study and change.”
Source: F1 News
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