News Details
Whitmarsh against facilitating young driver development on Fridays
SINGAPORE, September 22nd, 2013 (F1Plus / Jacob Polychronis) - McLaren Mercedes team principal Martin Whitmarsh has warned F1 of the likely consequences of extending Friday practice sessions in an attempt to facilitate young driver development. Whitmarsh, speaking after last night’s qualifying in Singapore, brushed aside the concept which has been rumoured around the F1 Paddock. “It probably wouldn’t have the desired effect. “As is often the case, quick ideas in Formula One have unintended consequences. “Teams figure out for themselves how to exploit it to their best advantage and not necessarily abide with the original intentions of such an idea.” The McLaren boss then...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from F1Plus.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 proposes extended practice session for young drivers
Friday practice sessions could be extended from 90 to 120 minutes next...
12y ago from GrandPrix.com
F1 proposes extended FP1 to help young drivers
F1 proposes extended FP1 to help young drivers 20 September, 2013 James...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Whitmarsh: If I could I would sign Alonso as he would...
Whitmarsh: If I could I would sign Alonso as he would be a great long...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
F1 set to introduce Friday young driver test plan
A new test plan to offer better opportunities for young drivers is set to...
12y ago from RichlandF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu admits MotoGP adaptation...
Toprak Razgatlioglu has admitted that his adaptation to MotoGP feels...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
2027 MotoGP bikes may not be slower at half the...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
VR46 approached by Aprilia for 2027 but new Ducati...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Jerez hosts three days of private MotoGP testing with...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Conor Daly snags Indy 500 ride with Dreyer and Reinbold
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing has announced that Conor Daly will drive for...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Conor Daly set for Indy 500 run with Dreyer & Reinbold...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from an action-packed IndyCar race...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar reveals track design for Washington D.C. event
IndyCar has revealed the track design for the newly-added event in...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota tips Hyundai to fight back in WRC 2026
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai's WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I can guarantee…': Romano drops major update on...
Ethan Nwaneri has been linked with a move away from Arsenal in recent...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta fumes at Arsenal's set-piece defending as...
Mikel Arteta was unhappy with Arsenal's set-piece defending after Bayer...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal hang on against Mansfield to make FA Cup last...
Arsenal survived a major scare against League One Mansfield to progress...
4h ago from SkySports.com
'I'm very happy…': £34m star reacts to transfer...
Frankfurt defender Nnamdi Collins has been linked with a move away from...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin F1 team 'on their knees' as Newey opens up on...
Adrian Newey has opened up about the sheer... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Oscar Piastri secures unwanted F1 Triple Crown after...
Since making his chaotic entrance to F1 with... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
'What do I do now?' - Daniel Ricciardo's heartbreaking F1...
Former F1 star Daniel Ricciardo has shared an... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
