Damon Hill has questioned the role of a driver acting as a fourth steward, after witnessing the process first hand in Monaco last weekend.
Hill thought the process would involve a consultant role, where the driver would offer their perspective on the incident, rather than interpreting the rules and making a decision along with the other stewards.
“It was a fascinating experience but I wonder whether it is right that drivers are put in the position of interpreting the regulations,” Hill told The Times newspaper.
“I imagined I would be there as a consultant providing driver insight to the stewards, who would then make the decisions. My expertise is as a driver rather than a lawmaker or interpreter of regulations.”
Hill also revealed that he has received hate mail after punishing Michael Schumacher for passing Fernando Alonso whilst the track was under safety car conditions.
“Partly, of course, my discomfort was because I was called to make a ruling on an incident involving Michael. I acted entirely properly but I have already received some stinging e-mails accusing me of prejudice.”
