News Details
F1 risks becoming a ‘Mickey Mouse series'
Michael Schumacher's former manager, Willi Weber, has warned Liberty not to turn Formula 1 into a 'Mickey Mouse series' after recent changes. Although Liberty had no control over the introduction of the Halo, which was an FIA directive, the owners have come in for criticism after opting to remove grid girls from the races. And Weber has criticised both governing bodies for the direction in which they are taking the sport. 'This ugly roll bar (Halo) ruins the cars,' Weber said. 'Safety is important, but that was a mistake by Jean Todt. 'That there are no more grid girls is also a sin. They provided the necessary glamour. 'The new owners have to be careful not to turn formula one into a...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Liberty risks making F1 'Mickey Mouse series' - Weber
Feb.21 Michael Schumacher's former manager is worried Liberty Media...
8y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Weber slams ‘Mickey Mouse’ F1, Halo was a mistake...
Willi Weber and Michael Schumacher Formula One legend, Michael...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Chase Carey defends Liberty Media’s politics
Formula One's managing director Chase Carey has hit back at criticism of...
8y ago from F1Technical.net
Our motto is: same game, different approach – F1 boss
Chase Carey has hit back at criticism of the changes being made to...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Alex Rins bemused by early Yamaha axe amid V4 engine...
No description available...
21m ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati’s first run with 850cc MotoGP bike was...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia explains why it hasn’t tested 850cc bike...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
The dilemma Francesco Bagnaia's MotoGP race engineer...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pato O'Ward issues damning verdict on ‘Mario...
Pato O'Ward isn't chasing F1 any more after falling out of love with...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar names officiating director ahead of Indy 500
IndyCar Officiating has announced Scot Elkins as the new Managing...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Officiating confirms Scot Elkins as Managing...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Rally Islas Canarias could crown another new WRC...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Dani Sordo is excited for his WRC topflight return
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville wants to "make everyone proud...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Bayern Munich focused on stealing Arsenal and...
Bayern Munich are wasting absolutely no time preparing for a massive...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
The one simple trick Arsenal need to make their attack...
Morning all. As I am not a total masochist, I did not spend any time...
5h ago from Arseblog.com
'Even when he tries to be calm, he's faking it' -...
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has claimed that Arsenal manager Mikel...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Typical bottle merchants', 'Bottling officially...
Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are being mocked on social media after Manchester...
13h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 star shares open heart surgery scars after life-saving...
Sky Sports F1 legend Martin Brundle has taken to... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Red Bull F1 exodus continues as yet another key figure...
The exodus of big names from Red Bull has been... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Andrea Stella hints at ‘brand new' McLaren for F1...
After a challenging start to the 2026 season,... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
