Almost two months after the green light on the new world championship, the expectation to see the drivers at work is partly contrasted by the persistence of the controversies about what happened during the previous world championship. Among the most discussed topics, in addition to those inherent to the last Abu Dhabi GP, there are those related to the transmission of radio communications between the Race Direction and the team principals, which literally divided public opinion: those who welcomed this novelty as an increase in the interactive show were opposed by the counterpart who did not in the least accept this change, considered harmful for the decisions of Michael Masi, in turn conditioned by excessive external pressure.
Also part of the latter faction is a former Formula 1 driver like John Watson, active in the Circus from 1973 to 1985. The Northern Irishman particularly criticized the Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive which, according to him, would have increased the collective desire to be able to witness these extra-sporting scenarios: “There are dedicated channels for challenges – said the 75-year-old a racingnews365.com – but that they must not be influenced by Netflix and Drive to Survive, which have been granted access. Some people who work for the FIA, along with their officers, they have become a part of this’ show‘. They are not there to be that. They are there to judge. They are not there to become known or to be put on display. They are people who should be behind the scenes and should not be recognized at any time. It is not their job. That’s not why I’m in that position ”.
Watson, winner of 5 career GPs, finally underlined the controversies that took place during the last Abu Dhabi GP, such as to be able to score a total lack of confidence of the teams towards Masi for the immediate future: “I just wonder what kind of collaboration there will be between him and the teams at the start of a new season – he added – will they be able to rely on his judgment? Will it be blameless, or will it be questionable? Whenever he comes to a decision, will he be challenged over the air? Will he be told he made the right call, or will he list the reasons why he made the wrong choice? All this is not good. It is like having a football match with the coaches of the respective teams having a continuous dialogue with the referee during a match. It is foolish on the one hand – he concluded – and on the other, we make fun of the authority that has the task of judging the 90 minutes of a football match, or the 90 minutes of a grand prix “.
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