News Details

Ickx: Current F1 rules have ‘broken the fighting spirit'

Eight-time grand prix winner Jacky Ickx says he is frustrated with Formula 1's rule book that treats crashes as 'traffic accidents'. This year's championship has seen Formula 1's stewards often criticised for not allowing the drivers to race, and yet when they have, as in Brazil, they too have been lambasted for their choices. It is not an easy job as, like F1 race director Michael Masi has often said, each incident has to be judged on its merits. This has led to some borderline calls, and calls that have often divided public opinion. Former F1 racer Ickx feels the rules have gone too far as Formula 1 is a sport in which the drivers have 'freely agreed' to fight one another at '300km/h and...
Full Story »
4y ago from PlanetF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Verstappen will ‘eventually' beat Hamilton...

Nov.19 Lewis Hamilton will 'eventually' be beaten to the title by 2021...
4y ago from OneStopStrategy.com

Verstappen is going to beat Hamilton: 'It is...

Jack Ickx is annoyed about the many rules in Formula 1. According to the...
4y ago from GPBlog.com

Hamilton loves Toto's 'fighting spirit'

While the rest of us might be bored by the ongoing war of words between...
4y ago from Pitpass.com

F1 rules of engagement unclear ahead of Qatar

Ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, race director Michael Masi and his FIA...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

MotoGP: Qatar GP ‘unlikely', but a ‘plan...

MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group has admitted that the Qatar Grand Prix...
34m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Michelin boss reveals potential cause of ‘never...

Marc Marquez admits the puncture that cost him a podium finish at the...
34m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut returns him to the...

Mick Schumacher began his IndyCar career this past weekend, competing in...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Watch: Mick Schumacher taken out on opening lap of...

Fans of Mick Schumacher could switch off early after his IndyCar debut at...

Gallery: IndyCar kicks off 2026 season at St. Pete

Motorsport Week has exclusive images from the IndyCar curtain-raiser in...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

'We want to be the best' - Mikel Arteta claims he's...

Mikel Arteta has said he is upset that Arsenal do not score more goals...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal told to give up Martinelli in swap deal for...

Arsenal’s summer transfer plans could take an unexpected turn, with...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Leaning into Rice and Zubimendi for Brighton trip

Morning. It's another tough one this evening as we visit Brighton, and the...
8h ago from Arseblog.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.