News Details
Whiting brushes off allegations that radio ban poses safety fears
©WRI2
FIA Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has refuted claims that this year's new rules regarding limited radio communications may lead to safety concerns for drivers. In a bid to force more autonomy on drivers out on the race track, the sport's governing body further restricted the amount of communication between a driver and his team, prohibiting the latter to convey any information or detail which may aid the former in his driving or strategy. As it dealt with Nico Rosberg's rising brake temperatures in Australia, Mercedes' Toto Wolff suggested the team's pitwall struggled to communicate the problem while remaining within the radio rules. But Charlie Whiting stated that...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton: It's interesting that Charlie complained...
Reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has hit back at Charlie...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Whiting: Juicy content will remain despite radio bans
FIA race director Charlie Whiting says the fans and TV companies won't...
10y ago from Crash.net
Whiting refutes safety concerns
Charlie Whiting insists Formula 1's new limits on radio communications...
10y ago from PlanetF1.com
F1 forced to keep elimination qualifying for Bahrain GP
Formula 1 will head to the Bahrain Grand Prix with an unchanged...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why MotoGP’s ‘Concorde Agreement’ remains...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta says teaming up with Marc Marquez would...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia’s MotoGP advantage not due to special rear...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega could miss out on a...
Rumours surrounding Nicolo Bulega and a possible move to MotoGP in 2027...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Feature: RLL’s split fortunes in Barber highlight...
At the most recent IndyCar race from Barber Motorsports Park, Graham...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar: A closer look at Mick Schumacher's true pace
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Will Power's father okay after wrestling with armed...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Mick Schumacher: “I thought I was ready — but I...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Motorsport Week is hiring – Rally and Sportscar...
Motorsport Media Services are looking to expand its coverage, and in...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How Takamoto Katsuta’s maiden WRC win is impacting...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai continues to honour Craig Breen's memory
Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team will run a special livery at this...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Hyundai unveils Craig Breen tribute livery for WRC...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
A European trip
Good morning. Here's a really quick blog for you because I'm heading back...
35m ago from Arseblog.com
Chelsea lead race for £70m wide man but Arsenal could...
Chelsea and Arsenal are interested in signing the Newcastle United...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
White-out: 4 replacements Arsenal are targeting to...
Arsenal’s search for right-back depth has taken on extra intrigue after...
14h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Calafiori channels pain of Italy World Cup misery to...
t;li>Win over Sporting comes after back-to-back cup defeats‘It’s...
14h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Breaking: Max Verstappen loses right-hand man Gianpiero...
A major blow for Red Bull, which is once again... Read More »
55m ago from RacingNews365.com
Red Bull to lose Max Verstappen ally in major McLaren...
Red Bull has been braced for a major personnel... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1 offered solution to fix 'dangerous' concern
A high-speed crash at the Japanese Grand Prix has... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
