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I banned radio advice - Ecclestone

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was behind the ban on teams giving drivers advice over the radio. The 83-year-old said drivers needed to be heroes in the wake of concerns they appeared to be puppets for engineers. 'The drivers are all happy it's gone. They drive the cars, they should know what's wrong and right,' he said. Governing body the FIA has issued guidelines over what teams can and cannot tell drivers to help enforce a rule that they 'drive the car unaided'. What teams cannot tell their drivers Sector time detail of a competitor or where he is faster or slower Adjustment of power-unit or gearbox settings Information on fuel flow or fuel saving Clutch maps and settings,...
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