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Lauda 'understands' Ecclestone's criticism of F1's direction

Niki Lauda has said that he can understand the stream of criticism from former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone about the current trajectory of the sport. "Sure he is not pleased with how Formula 1 is developing," Lauda told Austrian broadcaster ORF this week. "But in my view completely understandably. "While we're debating budget caps, we're tormenting people instead of giving them decent races!" However Lauda rejected talk that Ecclestone might be plotting to set up a rival motorsports series, possibly in league with Ferrari who are equally at odds with the new management. "There is no breakaway programme. There's no idea of it at all," said the...
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