News Details
Ladder to F1 has “fundamental problem”, says Coulthard
David Coulthard believes that the junior single-seater ladder has a “fundamental problem”, with Formula 1 is losing too many potential stars of the future. Spiralling budgets in F1’s traditional feeder categories have forced an increasing number of young drivers to abandon their Grand Prix ambitions and turn towards alternatives such as sportscars and DTM. Even those who have had an opportunity to prove their talent have found it a struggle to break into the highest level, with dominant GP2 champion Vandoorne facing another year in the F1 reserve driver role - and a possible switch to the Japan-based Super Formula series next season. Coulthard said that this trend poses a major issue...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Massa clocks highest speed of season
– Felipe Massa set the highest top speed of the season during...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Rosberg chasing Hamilton but unable to keep up
Nico Rosberg patiently took question after question about his Mercedes...
10y ago from F1Pulse.com
Singapore intruder sentenced to six weeks in jail
The Singapore Grand Prix intruder has been sentenced to six weeks in jail...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Analysis: Why Wolff's retirement is not the end of...
The announcement that Susie Wolff will retire after this year is a blow to...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Guenther Steiner: "You need to listen before you...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo admits he was “too optimistic”...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi after record-breaking Thailand lap:...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati “shouldn’t panic” if Marco Bezzeccchi...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pato O'Ward: "I'm tired of IndyCar being like the...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
First look at Mick Schumacher's livery as he previews...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren and Chip Ganassi Racing reach final settlement...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren, Chip Ganassi and Alex Palou release...
McLaren, Chip Ganassi and Alex Palou have released statements after a...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Acropolis Rally's Thursday parc ferme will be on a boat
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Then gaps will appear' - John Terry explains how...
Premier League Hall of Famer John Terry has told Chelsea how to get the...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal sent strong 100 million message amid links...
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have suffered a massive blow in their pursuit of...
57m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal leading the race for 19-G/A Liverpool and Man...
Arsenal are front-runners to sign Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon,...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'They’ll have too much for them' - Alan Shearer...
Premier League Hall of Famer Alan Shearer has backed Arsenal to beat...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 fans fume at prices for new Lando Norris merch line
F1's newest drivers' champion Lando Norris has... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin reminded of vital Honda factor in early F1...
Honda's unique position among F1's power unit... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Cadillac hands Mario Andretti unique honour ahead of F1...
Cadillac has revealed that its first-ever F1 car... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
