News Details

Modern F1 drivers are 'wimps' says Weber

Michael Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber has blamed Formula 1's decline on "wimpy" drivers, Bernie Ecclestone and FIA president Jean Todt. Weber reckons modern F1 drivers complain too much - something which is now visible to fans as team radio is often broadcast, unlike when the German was most actively involved in the sport. "Who wants to see the wimps of today crying on the radio?" he told SportBild. "There are no more characters like Ayrton Senna, Jacques Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher were. They would not complain on the radio but give their answer on the track." He's also laid some of the blame on "too old" Ecclestone and Todt, who he...
Full Story »
11y ago from TheF1Times.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Schumacher manager Weber slams ‘complaining wimp’...

Schumacher manager Weber slams ‘complaining wimp' driversPosted On...
11y ago from ThisIsF1.com

Exclusive interview with Jean-Éric Vergne

– The summer break allegedly sees Formula 1 drivers take a step...
11y ago from GPUpdate.net

Willi Weber slams new age F1 drivers and ugly cars

Willi Weber Willi Weber, famous for making his fortune as Michael...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Modern F1 drivers 'wimps' - Weber

Willi Webber talks to Michael Schumacher at Hockenheim in 2010 Sutton...
11y ago from espnF1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...

Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...

Mick Schumacher joins RLL in IndyCar switch

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Mick Schumacher will...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Press conference questions + A trophy in December

Morning all. It's pretty non-stop at the moment, and Mikel Arteta will...
1h ago from Arseblog.com

Arsenal agree double deal in principle by beating top...

Edwin Quintero and his twin brother Holger Quintero, two of South...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

'It's too nice and slow' - Jens Lehmann explains why...

Former goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has urged teams, especially Arsenal and...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.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.