Hamilton criticizes F1 changes
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Oluşturulma Tarihi: Mart 21, 2009 00:00
LONDON - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton criticised recent rule changes on Friday, saying it was hard to see how they would improve the sport for spectators.
"I think it's a shame what's happening to Formula One," said the 24-year-old Briton in a statement provided by his McLaren team. "It's hard to believe that these recent decisions will improve things for the trackside spectators and TV viewers, who should always be our number one priority, but I guess we'll have to wait and see."
The International Automobile Federation, or FIA, announced on Tuesday that the championship would this season go to the driver who won most races rather than most points.
Hamilton won last year's crown by a single point despite winning fewer races than Felipe Massa.
FIA also said it was giving teams the option to compete with greater technical freedom in 2010 provided they accepted a 30 million pound budget cap. Those teams who wanted to continue with unlimited budgets, with some spending in excess of $300 million last year, would be subject to technical restrictions.
The Formula One Teams Association had made their own proposals to halve costs in 2010 compared to 2008. It also suggested amending the points structure to give race winners 12 points instead of 10.
After FIA rejected the FOTA proposal, Montezemolo said the changes risked "turning on its head the very essence of Formula One".
The International Automobile Federation, or FIA, announced on Tuesday that the championship would this season go to the driver who won most races rather than most points.
Hamilton won last year's crown by a single point despite winning fewer races than Felipe Massa.
FIA also said it was giving teams the option to compete with greater technical freedom in 2010 provided they accepted a 30 million pound budget cap. Those teams who wanted to continue with unlimited budgets, with some spending in excess of $300 million last year, would be subject to technical restrictions.
The Formula One Teams Association had made their own proposals to halve costs in 2010 compared to 2008. It also suggested amending the points structure to give race winners 12 points instead of 10.
After FIA rejected the FOTA proposal, Montezemolo said the changes risked "turning on its head the very essence of Formula One".