News Details
Webber laments young drivers missing Formula 1 shot
Outgoing Red Bull driver Mark Webber says several talented young drivers are unable to reach Formula 1, calling the situation a ‘sad state'.
Webber, who will retire at the end of the season, pointed to the fate of Dutch driver Robin Frijns as an example.
Frijns won the Formula Renault 3.5 Series as a rookie in 2012 and is currently Sauber's reserve driver, although his Formula 1 race prospects appear limited, a situation Webber blames on a lack of money.
'When I was on the grid at the back with Minardi you had [Eddie] Irvine, [Mika] Salo – all those guys had been on podiums,' Webber said.
'The grid was just packed full of guys who had won in F3000 [GP2's predecessor], won a lot...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from F1Zone.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Rising Stars: Interview with Jack Harvey
One look at the results so far this season in the GP3 Series will...
12y ago from RichlandF1.com
Webber hits out at pay driver generation
Mark Webber has hit out at the ‘pay driver' generation of Formula...
12y ago from RichlandF1.com
Vergne: I still have Red Bull chance
Toro Rosso driver Jean-Éric Vergne has revealed that he was disappointed...
12y ago from GPUpdate.net
Caterham to carry out straight line test
Caterham will carry out an aerodynamic test in France on Thursday.
Behind...
12y ago from F1Zone.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Aleix Espargaro hospitalised after crash in Sepang...
No description available...
20m ago from Motorsport.com
Why MotoGP’s ‘Concorde Agreement’ remains...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta says teaming up with Marc Marquez would...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia’s MotoGP advantage not due to special rear...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Feature: RLL’s split fortunes in Barber highlight...
At the most recent IndyCar race from Barber Motorsports Park, Graham...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar: A closer look at Mick Schumacher's true pace
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Will Power's father okay after wrestling with armed...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Mick Schumacher: “I thought I was ready — but I...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Motorsport Week is hiring – Rally and Sportscar...
Motorsport Media Services are looking to expand its coverage, and in...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How Takamoto Katsuta’s maiden WRC win is impacting...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai continues to honour Craig Breen's memory
Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team will run a special livery at this...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Hyundai unveils Craig Breen tribute livery for WRC...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Sources: Arsenal face paying at least 180m after...
Arsenal have recently taken steps to explore a potential transfer move for...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘He could be the key' – Rio Ferdinand...
The Premier League title race has reached its boiling point, and the...
40m ago from CaughtOffside.com
“It was massive” - Gary Neville picks Arsenal...
Gary Neville has named Sol Campbell’s move from Tottenham Hotspur to...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
7 shots, 93% pass accuracy: Arsenal transfer target...
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been linked with Arsenal recently and his...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Breaking: Max Verstappen loses right-hand man Gianpiero...
A major blow for Red Bull, which is once again... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
Gianpiero Lambiase exit provides huge hint about Max...
The news that Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving Red... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Red Bull rocked: Lambiase set to move to McLaren!
Gianpiero Lambiase – Max Verstappen’s... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
