Bernie Ecclestone has hinted that he would like even tougher conditions for the drivers following the recent back on performance related team radio calls.
The 83-year-old, speaking at a Johnnie Walker sponsorship event, revealed that he kicked off the discussion about banning team radio.
“I was the one who started it off, yes,” he said. “I think none of the drivers want it. They are all happy that it has gone.
“They drive the cars, they should know what is wrong or right. They don’t need someone on the pit wall telling them what to do.”
However he doesn’t believe it goes far enough. When asked if he would like to see greater restrictions on live telemetry, he replied: “Yes.”
Adding: “We have a regulation in force that drivers must drive the car unaided. They have been aided – and still are.
“Even if we get rid of this ship to shore, as I call it, there are still a lot of aids that they should not have.”
The teams will meet this weekend to discuss the recent changes and meet with the FIA’s eight-man team which will monitor all radio calls and report directly to race director Charlie Whiting.
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