The Canadian driver has explained the behaviour of some of his fellow competitors.
In what was arguably the most critical voice of Formula 1 regulations during Miami’s Thursday media day—despite the changes introduced in April—Lance Stroll openly expressed his frustration with the new generation of single-seaters.
The Aston Martin driver compared them not only to the cars of the early 2000s, but also to Formula 3 machinery, which he did not hesitate to describe as “more fun” than the current Formula 1 cars.
Among several statements made yesterday, one in particular stands out as it touches on the media comments made by other drivers in recent weeks:
“If in two or three years I’m sitting on the couch watching two green cars (the Aston Martins, editor’s note) at the front and I’m not there, it will annoy me. So I hope I’m still there and that in the meantime the cars become better and more fun to drive. This is something that would please all drivers, not just me. It’s just that some can say it, while others can’t, because of contracts and things like that.”
Domenicali’s warning
In recent days, during a long interview given to The Race, Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali addressed the issue of criticism surrounding the regulations.
“I’m not the type to use a microphone to talk about things that need improving, because I think it’s wrong. I believe the right way to do things is like in a good family, where you shout inside the house and not outside, because it makes no sense and serves no purpose. If there are things I believe need to be changed, you will never see me using this microphone or you journalists as a spokesperson for what I think should be improved,” he said.
He continued:
“I think there has been too much focus on critical comments from certain drivers. But we have learned from this. This kind of situation should have been handled differently. Not because drivers shouldn’t speak, but because there are also many positive elements that deserve attention.”
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