News Details
How the FIA can rid pay drivers from the F1 grid
The odometer on my Grandmother's 1991 Toyota Corolla reads just over 30,000 kilometres. Since Grandma purchased the silver-trimmed-with-rust coloured chariot 23 years ago, she has averaged roughly 1,300 km per year tooting back and forth to Tuesday Night Bingo. Yet, even with this next-to-never driving schedule, our family matriarch would need just three months to qualify for her FIA super licence.Much has been made of the growing pay-driver pandemic in the world's premier racing series. But South American oil money is not alone to blame. The FIA has made a mockery of its licensing system by granting their stamp of approval to just about any cash-endowed biped who applies, with all due...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from Pitpass.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Pujolar rates pure fighter Maldonado very highly
Pujolar rates pure fighter Maldonado very highly 14 February, 2014 Pastor...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Details emerge of 2014 qualifying tweaks
New details of the plan to spice up qualifying for 2014 have emerged....
11y ago from F1Zone.net
'Maldonado is a great fighter'
Pastor Maldonado is "often underestimated" and deserves more...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
Ericsson wary of Maldonado's rep
Marcus Ericsson says he'll do his best to stay away from Pastor Maldonado...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
What happened at MotoGP’s official season launch in...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha: ’2026 MotoGP bike not performing badly but...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda’s Joan Mir believes Ducati has given rivals a...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How Ducati sent a warning to its MotoGP rivals at...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
McLaren eyes Fernando Alonso reunion to complete...
Zak Brown has said he will "continue to bug" Fernando Alonso to...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Zak Brown “would love” Indy 500 reunion with...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Arrow McLaren unveils liveries for 2026 IndyCar...
Arrow McLaren has taken the wraps off its trio of challengers for the...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren officially opens doors to new home in...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Esapekka Lappi thought his WRC career was over, but...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera co-driver Jonne Halttunen lands Toyota...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Iconic Ouninpohja stage dropped from 2026 WRC Rally...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal fans will love what Martin Zubimendi was...
Martin Zubimendi was on the target for Arsenal for the second successive...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Alvarez up front, no Odegaard: Arsenal's stunning...
Arsenal's XI next season could be even better than the one topping the...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Gyökeres’ gifts of bundling and poaching suggest...
No description available...
8h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal v Sunderland – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash at home to...
13h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen slammed in hilarious takedown by former Red...
F1 champion Max Verstappen's former Red Bull... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Toto Wolff issues clue over F1 2026 as Red Bull reportedly...
Catch up on the biggest news stories of the day... Read More »
7h ago from RacingNews365.com
‘A mammoth undertaking’: Bernie Collins digs into...
Aston Martin’s first F1 car designed under the... Read More »
12h ago from F1i.com
