Jenson Button believes that since Formula 1 drivers united, under the auspices of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), in writing a letter to the sport’s authorities earlier this year, they are now being taken more seriously by the FIA.
At the start of the season the GPDA released a letter where they released a letter questioning the direction Formula 1 was heading in and expressing concerns regarding fans losing interest in the sport.
Since then things have changed according to Button, “We feel that we do have a say anyway and since our comments earlier in the year, the FIA have been more open to our opinions, but they would prefer it is behind closed doors rather than in the press.’
“I think that we have a reasonable say but you always want more because you always think we have more to give, rather than take, and that’s definitely what we’re here to do – make the sport a better place.”
Reactions to the letter were mixed, with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone labeling drivers as windbags – report here>>>
But Button feels much was achieved, “I think it showed to the world that there are issues in F1 and the drivers know they are issues and are willing to help. Of course we got replies from certain individuals and I think our comments were valid and I think they understand that.
“The important thing is that we’re all willing to what we can to improve the sport, because the sport’s not in a bad place but it’s not as good as it should be and not as good as it will be.”
“Things like this, little regulations with yellow flags, the radio, that we need to come up with a solution that works for us all,” insisted Button.
Content on GrandPrix247.com by: staff & contributors, Reuters, AFP, GMM, Getty, Formula 1 teams, sponsors & organisations.
Read the full story at GRAND PRIX 247
No comments:
Post a Comment